(a) Request for withdrawal filed before a determination is made. An application may be withdrawn before we make a determination on it if—
(1) A written request for withdrawal is filed at a place described in § 404.614 by the claimant or a person who may sign an application for the claimant under § 404.612; and
(2) The claimant is alive at the time the request is filed.
(b) Request for withdrawal filed after a determination is made. An application may be withdrawn after we make a determination on it if—
(1) The conditions in paragraph (a) of this section are met;
(2) Any other person whose entitlement would be rendered erroneous because of the withdrawal consents in writing to it. Written consent for the person may be given by someone who could sign an application for him or her under § 404.612; and
(3) All benefits already paid based on the application being withdrawn are repaid or we are satisfied that they will be repaid.
(4) Old age benefits. An old age benefit application may be withdrawn if, in addition to the requirements of this section—
(i) The request for withdrawal is filed within 12 months of the first month of entitlement; and
(ii) The claimant has not previously withdrawn an application for old age benefits.
(c) Request for withdrawal filed after the claimant's death. An application may be withdrawn after the claimant's death, regardless of whether we have made a determination on it, if—
(1) The claimant's application was for old-age benefits that would be reduced because of his or her age;
(2) The claimant died before we certified his or her benefit entitlement to the Treasury Department for payment;
(3) A written request for withdrawal is filed at a place described in § 404.614 by or for the person eligible for widow's or widower's benefits based on the claimant's earnings; and
(4) The conditions in paragraphs (b) (2) and (3) of this section are met.
(d) Effect of withdrawal. If we approve a request to withdraw an application, the application will be considered as though it was never filed. If we disapprove a request for withdrawal, the application is treated as though the request was never filed.
[44 FR 37209, June 26, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 21931, May 16, 1983; 51 FR 37720, Oct. 24, 1986; 75 FR 76259, Dec. 8, 2010]
Notes of Decisions
Tipadis v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., 284 F. Supp. 3d 517 (S.D. Ill. 2018).
· cites it 3× “See 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 . These regulations provide that after the Commissioner has rendered a determination on an application for old-age insurance benefits, that application may be withdrawn only if, inter alia , "[t]he request for withdrawal is filed within 12 months of the…”
Hall v. Johnson, 599 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2009).
· cites it 2× “In addition, an individual may withdraw an application for monthly Social Security benefits by submitting a written request pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 . If an individual has already began to receive Social Security retirement benefits, s/he can still withdraw from that…”
Hall v. Sebelius, 770 F. Supp. 2d 61 (D.D.C. 2011).
· cites it 4× “§ 402 (a) (requiring the filing of an application); or (2) withdraw one’s application and repay all retirement benefits already received, see 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 . Social Security regulations provide a means of avoiding entitlement to monthly Social Security Retirement benefits…”
Low v. Berryhill, 334 F. Supp. 3d 1165 (W.D. Wash. 2018).
· cites it 4× “See 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (b)(4). Plaintiff argued that this was an unlawfully retroactive regulation.”
Reinkraut v. Shalala, 854 F. Supp. 838 (D. Utah 1994).
· cites it 10× “See 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (b). When David’s waiver of CIB entitlement application was denied, he requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).”
Wilkonson v. Yovetich, 618 N.E.2d 1120 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993).
· cites it 2× “(See 20 C.F.R. §404.640 (1992).) The Social Security Act provides that the Social Security Administration may allow claims to be withdrawn after a determination of benefits has been made or it may not.”
Ass'n of Am. Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. v. Sebelius, 901 F. Supp. 2d 19 (D.D.C. 2012).
“§ 426 (a), or by withdrawing a previously submitted application, 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (2012). The POMS is a Social Security Administration (“SSA”) handbook designed for internal use by SSA employees in processing claims.”
Hughes v. Kijakazi (D. Alaska 2021).
· cites it 9× “623 ; compare 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (Effective December 8, 2010) and 20 CFR 404.”
Hoit v. O'Malley (N.D. Ill. 2022).
· cites it 7× “The Social Security Administration Appeals Council refused to review the ALJ’s decision, but noted that the agency’s effectuating component’s assessment was correct in that Plaintiff was unable to withdraw his claim for old age benefits per a revision to 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 .…”
Leyva v. Saul (D. Del. 2021).
· cites it 2× “See 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (b)(4). This regulation went into effect on December 9, 2010.”
Hall v. Leavitt (D.D.C. 2011).
· cites it 3× “§ 402 (a) (requiring the filing of an application); or (2) withdraw one’s application and repay all retirement benefits already received, see 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 . Social Security regulations provide a means of avoiding entitlement to monthly Social Security Retirement benefits…”
Hall v. Leavitt (D.D.C. 2009).
· cites it 2× “In addition, an individual may withdraw an application for monthly Social Security benefits by submitting a written request pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 . If an individual has already began to receive Social Security retirement benefits, s/he can still withdraw from that…”
— 20 C.F.R. § 404.640(b)(4)(i) — 2 cases
Low v. Berryhill, 334 F. Supp. 3d 1165 (W.D. Wash. 2018).
“See 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 (b)(4). Plaintiff argued that this was an unlawfully retroactive regulation.”
Hoit v. O'Malley (N.D. Ill. 2022).
“The Social Security Administration Appeals Council refused to review the ALJ’s decision, but noted that the agency’s effectuating component’s assessment was correct in that Plaintiff was unable to withdraw his claim for old age benefits per a revision to 20 C.F.R. § 404.640 .…”
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