Can I Take My Husband's SS And Cancel My Disability Claim?
I recently applied for SSDI. Ity would be 1024.00 a month. Which isn't a lot, but my children are there for me. They kind of pushed me into that direction due to I have emphysema and mvp. However, even though it's not curable I do feel I can get better. I thought I will be this be cured and call the said and say give it to someone who needs it. I recently found out that i could receive 900 a month from my husbands SSI. Could I take that and cancel the disability all the way till I reach 67, where my retirement is 1,074.00?
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Category: Filing Options
Posted: Feb 13 2022 - 7:38am
What Can I Do?
I did not tell SS I won money at the casino and they sent me a letter saying if I did not respond right away I will lose SS and they wanted my tax papers cause I did not file with the IRS I tried calling and asking the casino for the paperwork but they said I had to come there I have no car and it would cost almost 300.00 by cab which I do not have I only get 800.00 and something from SS can they I also wrote them and told them what I just wrote but I was homeless for a year and all my belongings got sold off and my files were there. Please tell me, anything that will help me . . . Read More
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Feb 12 2022 - 3:02pm
If I Apply For Retirement Benefits Will My Disability Payment Be Reduced?
Hi Larry
I am turning 62 in 6 months. I have been sick and stop working since October 2020, i started my application for SSDI about 7 months ago and currently waiting for decision to be made by SSA Hearing office. If I apply for retirement when reached age 62, would my disability payment will be reduced if approved?
Thank you
Hi. Your Social Security disability (SSDI) benefit rate won't be reduced as long as your initial month of SSDI entitlement is the same as or earlier than your first month of retirement benefit entitlement.
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Category: Benefit Amount
Posted: Feb 11 2022 - 4:57pm
Is There Anything I Can Do To Get Back The SNAP Benefits I Lost?
I previously suspended Social Security retirement benefits to accrue delayed retirement credits. I turned 70 in January 2022. I expected my benefits to resume on my normal payment date, the third Wednesday of February, the 16th. Instead, the first payment was deposited into my checking account on February 1.
During the years of suspended benefits, I qualified for and received SNAP benefits. As expected, I received 30-day notice of SNAP termination after Social Security benefits restarted. I lost a month of SNAP benefits, worth $345, due to the early Social Security . . . Read More
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Feb 11 2022 - 1:29pm
What Happens Now That My Earnings Have Dropped?
I completed my 9 month trail period. I entered my
Epe, I did sga for one month.I went into a 3 month grace period, and benefits were suspended, now I am under sga. What happens next.
Hi. If you're still within 36 months of the end of your trial work period (TWP) then it sounds like you should be able to get your benefits reinstated. You'll need to contact Social Security, and they'll probably require you to submit proof of your monthly earnings.
Best, Jerry
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Feb 11 2022 - 1:22pm
If I Marry The Man I've Been Dating Would We Still Be Able To Claim Divorced Spousal And Survivor Benefits On Our Previous Spouses' Records?
I’m almost 60 and dating a 63 year old man. We’re both divorced and were each married to other people for 20+ years. We would like to access divorced spousal benefits and would we also be able to claim widow(er) benefits if we got married now? And when and how should we access the divorced spousal benefits?
Hi. You can't qualify for divorced spousal benefits on a living ex-spouse's account if you've remarried, regardless of at what age you remarry. However, since you're both at least age 60, you could still qualify for survivor benefits on the account of a . . . Read More
Category: Filing Options
Posted: Feb 11 2022 - 1:02pm
Why Is My Part B Medicare Premium Higher Than My Husband's?
My husband and I file a joint return. His part B payment is $366.10, and mine is $544.30. Why the discrepancy? My check decreased by $103. Per month ,and his went down $23. Thank you.
Hi. I can't explain the discrepancy in your premium rates. It's possible that an error was made, so you may want to either call Social Security for an explanation or request an appeal: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/omha/the-appeals-process/part-b-premi...,
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Category: Medicare
Posted: Feb 10 2022 - 5:33pm
Is My Disabled Son Eligible For The New Advance Child Tax Credit?
My adult son has Down Syndrome and is receiving SSDI, is he eligible for the new Advance Child Tax Credit for 2021 (we did receive stimulus checks)? Thank you!
Hi. I'm sorry, but I'm not able to answer tax questions. My expertise is limited to Social Security benefits.
Best, Jerry
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Feb 10 2022 - 3:05pm
Do I Need To Turn In My Self-Employment Expenses To Social Security Every Month?
I started Doir Dash and I am on SSDI. Do I turn in my expenses for self employment with the amount I make every minth to SSA?
How do I turn in hours worked?
Hi. Anyone who's receiving Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits needs to report to Social Security if they start working. When you report your work to Social Security, they will likely ask you to complete a form SSA-820 (https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-820.pdf). That form has a question where you can list your monthly hours of work and . . . Read More
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Feb 10 2022 - 12:08pm
Why Were My Benefits Suspended?
My social security was suspended this month and I haven't got a letter yet saying why
Hi. The only other way to find out why your benefits have been suspended is to call Social Security at 800-772-1213 for an explanation. They are the only people who have access to your records.
Best, Jerry
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Feb 10 2022 - 12:04pm
