Overpayment Waiver?

[submarinecyren]

I was recently overpaid by the VA since they were switching from paying the school to paying us directly, which I guess resulted in that overpayment. Thing is, I was also getting my Pell Grant + my usual BAH so I assumed that was all mine. I'm currently experiencing some housing turbulence while I go to welding school and im in debt, so i immediately used it to pay off my credit card.. I'm not sure if anyone here has gone through the process of requesting a VA waiver, but I would sure like some help.. thanks!

[Rattler]

The question I have are you still in the Reserve / Guard / Active?

[submarinecyren]

54 minutes ago, Rattler said:

The question I have are you still in the Reserve / Guard / Active?

Honorably discharged since 2018

[broncovet]

I have sought, and received, an overpayment waiver.   You need to do this quickly as there are time limits on filing for the waiver, the link I provided, below, should explain.  

You need to show them 2 things:

A.  That the overpayment was not created due to your own fault.  Example:  If you dropped out of school, kept getting and cashing VA education benefits, that is probably your fault, "unless" you informed the VA that you (list reason) had to drop out of classes, especially for a good reason such as illness, family issue, finances, etc.  

     But, if you just stop going to class, they are not very warm to the idea.  Tell them you are dropping classes and why.  You are likely to get a sympathetic ear, but if you just blow them off and stop going to classes, not so much. 

B.  That the VA collection of the overpayment "will cause a undue financial burden to you".  If you are a millionaire, and have vast resources, its probably not a financial burden.  However, if your only income is from VA, and you have to pay rent, utilities, food with it, then its probably a burden if you have no other source of income, and dont have buckets of cash in the bank.  

     Now, go to this website, and follow their directions carefully..they may have changed since I did mine.  

https://www.va.gov/resources/waivers-for-va-benefit-debt/

As always, be honest with VA, dont try to "hide" if you have 10,000 in the bank.  As an example "if you do have 10,000 in the bank" its ok to explain to them that you can not access this because you have committed this money, for example, for an overseas  trip that you have to take for your classes.  Or, of course, to repay student loans, etc.etc.  Just tell em the truth, dont use my examples.  

Edited September 25 by broncovet (see edit history)

[pacmanx1]

Unfortunately, it is a tossup, filing a waiver for overpayment may or may not work. It has been so long that I had to remember. I have had waivers approved and denied. You may also want to complete VA Form 5655 (Financial Status Report) to show your financial hardship. These people are so dang nosey it is unbelievable. As stated, after filing out and submitting this form along with your request for waiver, the VA may still deny your request.  Pay close attention to item block 24B and put in a dollar amount you feel you can afford to repay.  Be honest and don’t try to shortchange them because that could backfire.

VA Form 5655, Financial Status Report

[submarinecyren]

8 hours ago, broncovet said:

I have sought, and received, an overpayment waiver.   You need to do this quickly as there are time limits on filing for the waiver, the link I provided, below, should explain.  

You need to show them 2 things:

A.  That the overpayment was not created due to your own fault.  Example:  If you dropped out of school, kept getting and cashing VA education benefits, that is probably your fault, "unless" you informed the VA that you (list reason) had to drop out of classes, especially for a good reason such as illness, family issue, finances, etc.  

     But, if you just stop going to class, they are not very warm to the idea.  Tell them you are dropping classes and why.  You are likely to get a sympathetic ear, but if you just blow them off and stop going to classes, not so much. 

B.  That the VA collection of the overpayment "will cause a undue financial burden to you".  If you are a millionaire, and have vast resources, its probably not a financial burden.  However, if your only income is from VA, and you have to pay rent, utilities, food with it, then its probably a burden if you have no other source of income, and dont have buckets of cash in the bank.  

     Now, go to this website, and follow their directions carefully..they may have changed since I did mine.  

https://www.va.gov/resources/waivers-for-va-benefit-debt/

As always, be honest with VA, dont try to "hide" if you have 10,000 in the bank.  As an example "if you do have 10,000 in the bank" its ok to explain to them that you can not access this because you have committed this money, for example, for an overseas  trip that you have to take for your classes.  Or, of course, to repay student loans, etc.etc.  Just tell em the truth, dont use my examples.  

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