Confused about letter from social security?

[Anonymous]

I got a letter from social security today and it said “we changed your monthly benefit to $734.00 as of January 2018. We found that your prior amount was incorrect. We cannot pay you monthly benefits at this time. I’m confused. Why would they say they are changing my benefits and then saying they cannot pay me monthly benefits at the same time. It can’t be both it only makes sense to be one or the other. Anyone have any idea what this means or can make sense out of this letter?

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+1 y

Got that settled. No worries. 🙂

[WiggleWasser]

It could have changed from $734.00 to ZERO. Then it could be both.

[smith_this]

I don't know i would call

[smith_this]

Thank you

[NerdInDenial]

Is this less money than last year?

[Asker]

Well $743.00 is what it was supposed to go up to in January which I got a January payment of $743.00. When I got the letter they said they made a mistake in that amount and that it should have been $734 so they changed that as of January 2018. But they are also saying that they cannot pay me monthly benefits.

[NerdInDenial]

They overpaid you, but I would recommend calling them

[Asker]

Is that why they lowered my monthly benefit amount?