Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) May 22, 2014 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) owes thousands of Americans higher benefits, amounting to millions of dollars in total. SSA s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) – the agency s internal watchdog – recently conducted an internal audit that revealed failures to increase some retirees benefits properly. “The problem lies with some retirees receipt of spousal benefits,” explained elder law attorney Andrew Hook. “These retirees initially claimed spousal benefits, but they later became eligible for higher benefits based on their own employment. Social Security failed to notify them of that fact.” The OIG designated two categories of underpaid beneficiaries. First are those who, at full retirement age, claimed spousal benefits, but who are now eligible for a higher payment on their own benefits due to delayed retirement credits. Second are those who claimed their benefits bef
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 11:04:18 +0000
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