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May 10, 2023
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How Do I File An Appeal?
My husband died last November I was sent a letter stating the amount I would receive them a week later got a different notice stating I would not receive it because of the cola increase and I didn't come across anything on social security site that claims this is a valid reason for denial and I want to appeal the decision.
Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. I can't make sense out of what you were apparently told by Social Security, but you can potentially file an appeal online at the following Social Security website: https://secure.ssa.gov/iApplNMD/start. Or, you could file an appeal by completing and submitting a form SSA-521 (https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-561.pdf) to Social Security either by mail or in person.
Best, Jerry