Receiving an unexpected notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) claiming you owe money can be stressful and confusing. You are not alone. Millions of people face overpayment notices every year. Join our clear, practical webinar to learn how the system works, how to protect your monthly payments, and what steps to take if an error occurs.

We’ll discuss:

• The Root Causes: Why overpayments happen, from unreported work income and changes in resources to agency calculation errors.
• Proactive Prevention: Simple habits and monthly reporting strategies using your my Social Security account to keep your record accurate
• Decoding the Notice: How to read an overpayment letter, verify calculations, and check your earnings history.
• Your Rights & Options: How to request a lower withholding rate, file an appeal or reconsideration, or ask for a waiver so you do not have to pay the money back.

Our presenter is Beth Klein, a Disability Right Advocate and a member of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Team with the disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV). She has worked in the disability services field for over twenty-five years in a variety of roles including Advocate, Job Mentor, Certified Benefits Planner, Sign Language Interpreter, adjunct professor and Outreach Specialist. She spent most of her career working with individuals with who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deaf Blind. Beth is also hard of hearing, a hearing aid user and fluent in American Sign Language. When she is not working Beth and her husband enjoy estate sales, looking for their next favorite BBQ spot and being owned by their cats; Gallaudet and Lilycat Diana.