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Can I Sue The Social Secuirty Office For Holding Back A Month Of My Widow's Benefits?

Can I she the social security office for holding back a month on my widow's benefits??? That is out right theft!!!

Hi. I assume you meant to type 'sue' rather than 'she'. You can check out your legal options with a lawyer if you want, but there is an established appeals process for questioning a Social Security determination with which you disagree. You can find the instructions for filing an appeal on the following Social Security website: https://www.ssa.gov/apply/appeal-decision-we-made.

The last step of the appeals process is filing a federal district court action, which in essence would amount to suing Social Security.

Best, Jerry

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Feb 22 2023 - 3:24pm
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