Woman says Social Security is demanding $13,000 back 5 years after grandson died

Five years after her grandson died and a decade after he allegedly was overpaid by Social Security, an Atlanta woman is just now being told about the overpayment by Social Security.

“This was not brought to my attention until I applied for disability for myself,” Penny Howell, 67, told Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin Gray.

Howell’s grandson was just 12 years old when he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and Howell, as his guardian, applied for and received SSI support for him…

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