Checking the checks
Published on April 11, 2008
David was receiving social security before being sent to prison. While he was in prison Social Security kept sending him checks. But David didn’t cash them. Instead, he sent them back. After he was released and reapplied for Social Security he was stunned to learn that he was now being instructed to repay Social Security for the amount of the checks he received while he was imprisoned. The Center stepped in and was able to prove David didn’t receive any money while he was in prison and that he was applicable to begin receiving money again.