Here at NORA, we talk a lot about increasing your Social Security payment amount. But what happens if you get your check and believe the amount is wrong?

As explained here, you can file an appeal within 60 days of receiving communications with the amount you believe to be incorrect. While it’s easy to assume an error like this is just due to the fallible nature of bureaucracy, it can also be due to reporting errors we make ourselves.

Remember, reporting your income accurately is crucial for getting the Social Security payment amount you’re due. Is your payment amount correct? Have you checked it yourself?

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