Music. If you received a notice from the Social Security Administration stating that you have been overpaid, you may not have to pay it back. Social security regulations allow the local Social Security office to waive the overpayment if the situation meets several criteria. In order to get your Social Security waived, it must meet one of the following circumstances. First, it isn't your fault. In order to meet this criteria, you must be able to prove that it's entirely the fault of the Social Security Administration. The second criteria is if you cannot afford to pay back the amount of the overpayment. If you're on Supplemental Security income, this will usually prove that you cannot pay it back. If you aren't on Supplemental Security income, then you will need to fill out the financial statement and provide documents proving you cannot pay back the amount of the overpayment. In some situations, it may be considered unfair to force you to pay back the overpayment, even if you have the money, such as having the money but relying on it to pay for major medical costs. These situations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you meet one of these requirements, then an administrative law judge may be able to waive your overpayment. You should start by filling out a request for waiver of overpayment form. Look for a link to this form on this page. Now, let's talk about how an overpayment occurs. The amount of your benefits is determined by a variety of factors, and any changes or miscalculations in those factors could cause an overpayment. There are several common situations that could cause an overpayment. If you're on Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), you're entitled to an amount based on what you paid into your Social Security during...