i have to pay back some of the SSI?

You have to pay them back. IF you don't they might take some out from each check they sent you each month. Even it was there mistake they want that amount back.

I have heard these a few times before about low income people and disable only getting SSI(not any Social Security from a parent, like a house wife can from the husband's at 62). The person can only have so much in the bank account each(don't know the max, might be 2000 altogether). When it over the limit and they DO find out. The person has to give back so many months of it to Social Security. That could hurt the medicare and the health insurance that person getting from their state government. It like you have to go fix it up to have it. They could tell the person to use up so much of what they have in the bank account. Before the SSI checks come will again or just pay them back. It one of those. It has also happen to some low income people getting walfare from Social Security, where they won so much from a indian casino. They put that money in that same account. Some how they find out it over the limit or more money then there should be. Social Security tell them to pay back so much of their SSI or walfare. Then he or she would have to go fix in order to have health insurance and the monthly check.

IF the disable person is getting both SSI and Social Security(from a parent's, like a housewife from the husbands at 62). Then they might not be able to touch it(NOT sure). Also NOT sure would they look to see which part is SSI and which part is the Social Security.

It best to have an account that is under another family member's name like your father or mother's. So any extra money can be move there each month. But still have in your own account little more then enough to spend on what you need.

You do not necessarily have to repay. If the overpayment wasn't your fault and you can't afford to repay it, file a request for a waiver. The information provided by John is correct.

If the amount of the overpayment is correct and you can afford to repay it they will deny your request for a waiver and you can set up a collection schedule. Flower is correct in that if the overpayment isn't waived and if you don't repay it, the IRS will withhold any income tax refunds due you until the overpayment is recouped. If you aren't due any refunds someday you will become re-entitled to benefits - even if you have to wait until age 62 - and social security will collect it then.

If your benefits have been terminated and you want to file and appeal do it now. It is important.

If you are overpaid there are two kinds of appeals. If you believe SSA is in error you can file for a reconsideration. If you agree you are overpaid but it was not your fault and you cannot afford to repay the money you can request a waiver.

Yes, you have to pay. If you fail to pay voluntarily, the money will be taken from any income you have including an IRS tax refund.

Ok good answers thanks