Ask Larry

I was a representative payee for someone for one year and during that time I reported he is been working and submitted his paystubs to social security so they found out he is owing social security and he is been overpaid a year before I become his payee and now ssi is holding me responsible for his debts if he can't pay.what should I do am worried

Hi. If Social Security is asking you to repay an overpayment then you should be able to appeal that decision. Here is the website that tells you how to go about doing so: https://www.ssa.gov/apply/appeal-decision-we-made.

Best, Jerry