Can I Get Any Financial Assistance For My Granddaughter?
I have legal guardianship of my granddaughter, both parents gave up parental rights. Can i get any financial assistance. I am disabled and on SSDI
Hi. Being the legal guardian for your granddaughter wouldn't make her eligible for benefits from your Social Security disability (SSDI) account. In order for a grandchild to potentially be able to qualify for Social Security benefits on the account of a grandparent, the child must either be adopted by the grandparent or both of the child's natural parents must have been deceased or disabled at the time that the . . . Read More
Category: Child Benefits
Posted: Jun 25 2021 - 10:47am
Do Royalties Affect Social Security Disability Benefits?
Do royalties Affect Social Security Disability Benefits?
Hi. Possibly, but probably not if the work that was done to produce the royalties was performed prior to your Social Security disability onset date. For example, say that a person wrote and sold a book to a publisher prior to becoming disabled. Assuming that the author isn't actively involved in promoting or selling the book at any point after his or her disability began, royalties received after that time could be excluded from counting as earnings Social Security disability benefit purposes.
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Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Jun 24 2021 - 9:54am
Why Isn't Social Security Responding?
Why isn't SSI responding to my inquiries for widow's benefits? I've spoken to three agents for scheduled appointments, yet appointments are received as missed calls which go directly to my voicemail. I was told to call back, but my information is never kept on file.
Hi. I can't tell you for sure, but it sounds more like a problem with your phone if Social Security's calls are going directly to your voicemail. Maybe that's not the problem, though, if it isn't happening with calls you receive from other people. I don't know of anything else you can do other . . . Read More
Category: Filing For Benefits
Posted: Jun 24 2021 - 9:54am
Why Isn't Social Security Respo
Why isn't SSI responding to my inquiries for widow's benefits? I've spoken to three agents for scheduled appointments, yet appointments are received as missed calls which go directly to my voicemail. I was told to call back, but my information is never kept on file.
Hi. I can't tell you for sure, but it sounds more like a problem with your phone if Social Security's calls are going directly to your voicemail. Maybe that's not the problem, though, if it isn't happening with calls you receive from other people. I don't know of anything else you can do other . . . Read More
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Jun 24 2021 - 9:49am
Can I Go To Any Social Security Office To Change The Name On My SS Card?
I wanted to cmake an appointment to change my name on my SSi card can I go to any office.
Hi. Normally you could, but as far as I know Social Security offices are still closed to the public due to COVID. It may be possible for you to apply for a corrected Social Security card online. The instructions can be found on the following Social Security website: https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02017. If you're unable to apply online, you'll need to apply by mail or wait until offices open . . . Read More
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Jun 23 2021 - 10:21am
Can I Collect SS As A Divorced Survivor?
I was married for 12 years and divorced. Then remarried and that marriage was for 13 years and ended in divorce when I was 58 yo. My ex husband of 12 yr marriage passed while I was divorced from 2nd marriage. I remain unmarried. My deceased ex husband died at age 71 and was receiving SS. Since I am unmarried now and at the time of his death, can I collect SS as divorced survivor?
Hi. You don't mention your current age, so I can't give you a definite answer. You must be either at least age 60, or at least age 50 and disabled, to potentially qualify for . . . Read More
Category: Survivor Benefits
Posted: Jun 23 2021 - 10:13am
Will My Mother Lose Her Benefits If She Sells Us Her House?
My mother in law is selling us her house - my brother in law is getting his inheritance from the proceeds of the sale. My mother in law receives social security and will net more than $2000 from the sale of the house will she loose her benefits? Does the money she is giving to my brother in law count in that formula?
Hi. Sale of her home would have no effect on any type of Social Security benefits that your mother receives. The only benefits administered by the Social Security Administration that can be affected a sale of a home are Supplemental Security . . . Read More
Category: Miscellaneous
Posted: Jun 23 2021 - 10:04am
Can I Request An Administrative Law Judge Hearing?
Trying get my ss check back to it's original schedule of third week of the month(birthdate July 16th) his was Oct 28th) , was changed to the 3rd of each month without my knowledge when ex-husband became an auxiliary beneficiary (deceased as Dec. 2020) . Have written two reconsideration appeals both denied, can I request an Administrative Law judge hearing , if so which form should I use? Thanks in advance for any information related to this issue
Hi. Yes, you can file for a hearing, but you normally must do so within 60 days of the date of your . . . Read More
Category: Filing An Appeal
Posted: Jun 23 2021 - 9:58am
Should My Husband Wait Until Next Year To Apply So That His 2021 Earnings Will Be Used To Calculate His Benefit Amount?
Hello again Larry.
Thank you for answering my recent question so quickly. It was very helpful. Since you answered it, another question has come up for my husband. He will be 70 in October, 2021 and planned on applying for his social security on his birthday. However, this year he will earn more working full time as a math teacher than any other year he has worked. So, should he wait until 2022 to apply so that his benefits will reflect the highest paying job? As I recall the SSA takes the highest of your earning years out of all that you have worked to compute your . . . Read More
Category: Retirement Benefits
Posted: Jun 22 2021 - 4:40pm
How Could Cryptocurrency Affect My SSDI?
What is involved with linking a cryptocurrency with my bank account? What are the details of involvement to my SSDI? If used to just transfer funds?
Another question on cryptocurrency and how it could effect my ssdi.Other options besides bank account.Pay pal,debit card,wire transfer.These need to be reported if any earned from the crypto and, or sociol security will discover without reporting?I'm just curious how it works.Dont want any risks.Thank you so much for being here.
Hi. I don't know anything about cryptocurrency, so I have no idea what's . . . Read More
Category: Disability Benefits
Posted: Jun 22 2021 - 4:30pm
