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Is It Possible That I'll Get My Wife's Benefits?

Hi Larry I applied for my wife social security. We are still married and she died. Social security has made a decision. Is it possible that I will get her benefits

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. You won't get your wife's actual benefits, but you may be eligible for widower benefits. There are a number of eligibility requirements that need to be met in order to qualify for widower benefits, though, and there's not enough information in your question for me to know if you'll qualify for widower benefits. The eligibility requirements for widower benefits are . . . Read More

Category: Widow(er) Benefits
Posted: Feb 24 2022 - 8:01am

Why Haven't I Received My Social Security Yet?

today is the 3rd.week of this month. i still have not received mf social security my date of birth 1/18/46. is this another jab by our country lies to promote socialism

Hi. There isn't enough information in your question for me to even know when your monthly benefits should be paid (https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-01957). If you are normally paid earlier in the month, though, then you should probably call Social Security to find out the status of your payment.

Best, Jerry . . . Read More

Category: Payment Dates
Posted: Feb 24 2022 - 7:54am

Will Working Part-Time For Three Months Affect My Medicaid?

I won after 3 denials, my disability..social security in 2019. At age of 60. I turned 62 may 2021. I'm now getting my social security if $2150 monthly.
Which qualifies me fir medicaid.
I pay nothing for part A, B, and D drug coverage.

I want to work part time job..16 hrs a week at $15 hr for 3 months during summer..Will this affect my medicaid? Will I have to reapply after end of job in sept??

Hi. My expertise is limited to Social Security benefits, not Medicaid. Medicaid is a needs based program administered by the individual U.S. . . . Read More

Category: Medicaid
Posted: Feb 24 2022 - 7:41am

Would I Be Able To Receive Survivor Benefits And Still Work?

My husband passed away 4 years ago. I will be 60 years old in August. I still work full time. Would I be able to receive survivor benefits and still work? Is there a certain amount that you can have as income? I have to work full time to get my medical insurance.

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. If you file for benefits this year, Social Security would need to withhold $1 of your benefits for every $2 that you earn in excess of $19,560 (https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/ . . . Read More

Category: Earnings Test
Posted: Feb 23 2022 - 5:43pm

Now What?

My sis benefits were cancelled because they said I made too much money? I am paralyzed and in a wheelchair..."I CANNOT WORK.....the money was child support which shouldn't be considered income? Now what?

Hi. I assume that your sister was receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is a needs based benefit administered by Social Security. SSI's rules regarding support are complex, and there's not enough information in your question for me to be able to give you any specific advice. But, if you believe that Social Security has made a mistake, your . . . Read More

Category: Supplemental Security Income
Posted: Feb 23 2022 - 8:47am

Am I Entitled To Claim Widow's Benefits At Age 60 Based On A Same-Sex Marriage?

Does the section about same-sex marriages about halfway down this page (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0406.html) affect widower's benefits from a same sex marriage if the spouse died before Canadian marriages were recognized in the US?
My spouse was on social security disability that started in 1992. We married in Canada in 2005. She died in 2015. Her benefit in 2015 was $975 a month. I have not remarried. We did not file as married in Virginia, or for Federal tax . . . Read More

Category: Widow's Benefits
Posted: Feb 23 2022 - 7:30am

Can I Collect On My Deceased Husband's Social Security Now And Wait Until Age 70 To Collect My Own Benefits?

I am 65 and work part-time and will be 66 in 5 months I do not collect social security. My husband age 61 just died and he was still working full-time.We were married for 15 years, Can I collect on his social security and wait until age 70 to collect mine?

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, you can apply for widow's benefits now and wait until age 70 to claim your own benefits, but until you reach your full retirement age (FRA) some or all of your benefits might need to be withheld depending on how much you are earning. However, unless you'll be earning . . . Read More

Category: Filing Options
Posted: Feb 22 2022 - 6:31pm

How Soon Can I Start Collecting On My New Husband's Record?

I am currently collecting social security benefits on my ex husband, who i was married to for 38 years. I am going to remarry this year. My new husband is collecting his social security. I realize I won't be able to collect on my ex husband anymore, How soon after I get married ,can I expect to start collecting on my new husbands social security? His amount is higher than my own amount.

Hi. If you're currently drawing divorced spousal benefits, then you can potentially qualify for spousal benefits on your new husband's account as early as the first full . . . Read More

Category: Spousal Benefits
Posted: Feb 22 2022 - 4:47pm

Does The Family Maximum Benefit Change When Someone On SSDI Reaches Full Retirement Age?

Family Maximum Formula for SSDI vs. Retirement Benefits

Per the Social Security website, "there is a special formula for computing the maximum benefits payable to the family of a disabled worker" but a different formula for computing the family maximum for retirement and survivor benefits. My question pertains to whether the family maximum formula used would change when someone who has been claiming SSDI reaches full retirement age and their benefits convert to retirement.

A few years ago I filed for and was awarded SSDI. I have a DAC who then filed to claim on my . . . Read More

Category: Family Benefit Maximum
Posted: Feb 22 2022 - 3:50pm

How Do I Get The Application For Medicare And SSDI?

How do I get the application for Medicare and SSDI.

Hi. You can apply for benefits online at Social Security's website: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/, or by calling Social Security at 800-771-1213.

Best, Jerry

Category: Filing For Benefits
Posted: Feb 22 2022 - 3:47pm

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