What Documentation Does Social Security Use To Determine When A Marriage Ended In Divorce?
This question concerns the 10 year marriage requirement for an ex-spouse to receive benefits. If a divorce agreement was signed by both parties in year nine of marriage, but the divorce was never recorded with the court or certified by a judge, did the marriage technically end in divorce? Both filed taxes as single after year nine, and neither remarried. What documentation does Social Security use to determine when or if the marriage ended in divorce?
Hi. In virtually all cases, Social Security requires a divorce decree. The only date that counts is the . . . Read More
Category: Divorced Spousal Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 7:25pm
What Does My Wife Need To Do To Collect Spousal Benefits?
I will be filing for SSI to commence at my FRA (66 and 2 months). my wife who is older has been collecting a small SSI of her own for 5 years. I want her to now collect the spousal benefit which will be higher. What does she, or I, need to do to make this happen. i.e. does she need to file for it or will it happen automatically
Hi. Your wife will have to file an application for spousal benefits in order to claim those benefits. She wouldn't automatically get spousal benefits when you file for your benefits. Your wife can file for spousal benefits on the . . . Read More
Category: Spousal Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 5:28pm
Can I Get Social Security Retirement Benefits In Addition To My Social Security Disability?
i am 64 years old & on Social Security Disability , my brother says i can get Social Security Retirement benefits also , the only thing i can find is that i can start my Social Security as early as 62, I'm 64 and disability does not pay enough to buy essentials' and i miss out on good food and some prescriptions monthly ! any help would be appreciated, please reply leonard
Hi Leonard. No, you can't collect both Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits and Social Security retirement benefits at the same time. SSDI and retirement benefits are basically . . . Read More
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 5:16pm
If I Put In For Retirement At Age 62 Will I Keep Getting The Same Amount?
Hi, I've been on social security disability
( SSDI ) for over 20 years. I'm 61 yes. Old and will be 62 on march 4th 2022. I'm taking home $1330.00 each month. If I put in for retirement at 62 will I keep receiving the same amount ? I'm permanently disabled. Thanks Al
Hi Al. No. You can't collect both Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits and Social Security retirement benefits at the same time. SSDI benefits are calculated at 100% of your primary insurance amount (PIA), and your PIA is what you'd be paid if you start drawing your Social . . . Read More
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 1:26pm
What Years Are My SSDI Benefits Offset Due To Worker's Compensation?
Good morning Larry,
I am a nurse who fell at work broke my neck
I am disabled do to the work injury. I was diagnosed with a incomplete spinal cord injury. TBI among other diagnoses. I receive ssdi since 2017. I received worker’s compensation for 2 years prior until MMI. I haven’t settled my worker’s compensation case as of yet. My Ace 80%.
My question to you is...
What years are offset 2017-2021? When I was collecting ssdi ?
I have no pention... However, I want to start a pention with the compensation settlement. How do I go about it?
. . . Read More
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 11:20am
Should I Schedule My First Payment For 2021 To Take Advantage Of The Expected 2022 COLA Increase?
My FRA is on October 2021. I was going to wait until February to collect my first check to pick up a few months of delayed filing money. . Should I schedule my first check in 2021 to take advantage of the expected 2022 COLA increase?
Hi. No. All Social Security cost of living (COLA) increases that occur after a person turns age 62 are added to their Social Security retirement benefit rate whether or not they are drawing benefits. So, if there is a COLA starting next year it will be included in your benefit rate no matter when you start drawing your . . . Read More
Category: Cost Of Living Increases
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 9:35am
Do You Offer Assistance With Filing Form SSA-44?
I need assistance to my life changing status of loosing my job in Oct 2020. EDD/ UI is impossible to connect with as I am a resident of California but currently in New Jersey visiting My daughter. If filling SSA 44 form can save me some money, I will apply & pay any charges for your services. Thanks
Hi. I'm sorry, but we don't offer that kind of service. Step by step instructions for completing form SSA-44 are explained in the pages that follow the form, though, so you should probably be able to complete the form yourself ( . . . Read More
Category: Medicare
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 9:26am
Can I Draw My Deceased Wife's Social Security?
My wife died 16years ago at the age of 53. I want to know if I can drawn her social security benefits. I'm currently 62 and still working.
Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. You can't draw your wife's actual Social Security benefits, but it's certainly possible that you may qualify for widower benefits. In order to qualify for widower benefits you'd need to be unmarried, or if remarried your current marriage must have occurred after you reached age 60. Also, there is a Social Security earnings test that applies until a person reaches full retirement age (FRA . . . Read More
Category: Widow(er) Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 9:18am
What Are Our Spouse Options?
The pandemic closed the company l've worked for this year after26yrs. I will be 62 in 2022 & considering taking my Social Security early than FRA of 67. My spouse is going to continue to work until his FRA in 2022. What are Spouse options regarding social security? We both have 401k. He also has a pension available to him.
Hi. My answer assumes that your husband was born after January 1 1954. You can't qualify for spousal benefits at least until your husband starts drawing his benefits, and your husband couldn't apply for spousal benefits without also . . . Read More
Category: Spousal Benefits
Posted: Jul 26 2021 - 9:10am
Can I Draw Widow's Benefits And If So When?
My husband passed away at age 56, due to cancer. He worked full time up until 3 months before his death. I was 48 when he passed away and our son was 18 years old. I work as a Cafe Manager with the School Board and I am in La Teachers Retirement. We do not pay into Social Security. I have been in Teachers Retirement 26 years. I worked in the public from 1984-1994 and then off and on with second job since 2015. My question is can i draw widows benefits, if so at what age? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. It . . . Read More
Category: Widow's Benefits
Posted: Jul 25 2021 - 4:40pm
