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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 07.03.06.08" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Payment Irregularities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Overpayments.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon determination that an overpayment has been made, SSA shall make adjustments against future federally administered payments for which the individual is entitled.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The rules and requirements in effect for recovery of SSI benefits shall also apply to the recovery of mandatory State supplement overpaid amounts.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Underpayments.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon determination that an underpayment of the State supplement is due and payable, the SSA shall pay the underpaid amount to the underpaid claimant or to the individual's representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the underpaid individual dies before receiving the underpaid amount of the State supplement, the underpaid amount shall be paid to the individual's eligible spouse.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the deceased claimant has no eligible spouse, the underpaid amount may not be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>