Most people have a story about getting caught up in governmental bureaucratic red tape.

Tommy Thompson, a 41-year-old Albermarle man, has a doozy of a tale regarding his experiences with the Social Security Administration.

Thompson, who was born with a partial arm on one side and no arm on the other, started collecting $700 per month in Social Security Disability payments six years ago. Two years ago, Thompson got a teaching job and informed the Social Security Administration to discontinue his payments.

But Social Security told him by law the payments had to continue for nine months in case the job didn't work out. Then in December SSA told him they'd overpaid him $192.

Thompson thought he'd gotten the mess straightened out after visiting his local Social Security office and meeting with an employee there who told him he didn't owe the money after all.

But four months later, another bill arrived for $722.

Turns out that one was a mistake too.

For the moment, it looks like the matter is settled and Thompson won't be asked again to repay any money to the Social Security Administration.

But you never know...

For Thompson's full story and to watch an interview about his experiences, visit WSOC Action 9.