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OKNancy

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Wed Dec 28, 2016, 05:36 PM Dec 2016

Husband got letter stating Social Security benefits suspended *Resolved* see below [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 29, 2016, 09:02 PM - Edit history (1)

"because of your work"

We applied for early benefits ( age 64) in Sept. We have received three checks.
He had to stop work in August because he has/had cancer. He has gone through 33 radiation treatments and 3 strong chemo treatments. He had a feeding tube. He has not worked since August.

We have no idea if he will go back to work, but our plan was for him to collect SS and then work part-time. Probably make under the penalty amount, maybe a little more.

All I can figure out is they mistakenly think he was still working.

I filled out the appeal form with a cover letter. I put his boss's phone and his oncologist ( lol who is right next door to the SS office)

Anyone know anything about this process? I can't figure out why we got the letter in the first place or why they decided to suspend.

Thanks for any help.

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I don't know the process either, elleng Dec 2016 #1
Yes, it does sound like SS Admin thinks he's working. marybourg Dec 2016 #2
not yet OKNancy Dec 2016 #3
My son recently wrote the Motor Vehicle Dep't about some problem, and got Cal33 Dec 2016 #22
Can you go to the Soc Sec office and talk to them? Might be easier than trying to use the mail. Tess49 Dec 2016 #4
HAHA! I'll bet they weren't amused! elleng Dec 2016 #5
They'll figure it out for you. Good luck! Tess49 Dec 2016 #6
yes, but you have to go through the appeal process first OKNancy Dec 2016 #7
The office in Moore, OK (Cleveland County) was so crowded it was like a cattle call. If you don't Tess49 Dec 2016 #8
Did he receive any payouts of vacation time, etc? Moosepoop Dec 2016 #9
ah ha!!! OKNancy Dec 2016 #10
Could the payout amount have exceeded the allowed amount? Moosepoop Dec 2016 #11
The vacation pay was only 600.00 OKNancy Dec 2016 #12
When vacation time was paid out PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #13
I am not sure of the rules which apply to people beginning to receive SS in a year in which Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #14
that is not necessary at this point OKNancy Dec 2016 #15
Hope you get this resolved shortly, it makes life difficult when we have paid into a program Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #18
I agree with others that if there is an office nearby, you should try to to there and talk question everything Dec 2016 #16
I plan to go through the steps they suggested. OKNancy Dec 2016 #17
Resolved!! one phone call OKNancy Dec 2016 #19
Fantastic news! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #20
Great! (nt) question everything Dec 2016 #21
So glad to hear this was resolved. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #23
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