Does SSA earn interest on the money in the general account? If so, does delaying payments allow them to earn interest on the money until it is disbursed?

Hi. Yes, and yes (https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/fundFAQ.html#:~:text=Far%20from%20bein....).

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How do I go about having my social security check sent to my checking account instead of our joint checking account. I have had 3 strokes and I need to be in control of my own money. Please don’t call the phone number I have listed. My husband is always around. Thank you so much.

Hi. You may be able to change your direct deposit information online at: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/direct-deposit.html. Otherwise, your best option would be to call Social Security at 800-772-1213.

My 8 year old receives social security, I worked part time but only carried my 2 year old son. Does my 8 year qualify for the tax credit?

Hi. I'm sorry, but my expertise is limited to Social Security benefits. I'm not able to answer tax questions.

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I have stopped disability and went back to work after 6 years. Will my SS benefits go up after working 3 more years?

I ask a social security employee her name she said she could not give it out so i ask if she had an id number she said she did not i ask to speak with her supervisor she said she would connect me with them and then just hung up and the same person has done this twice now how do i find out who i am speaking with at the social security office i know it was social security offic because i called them they did not call me. an answer would be very appriciated thank you

Just purchased your software. One question - I see on my report with both my wife and I doing the mazimized strategy is is showing I get RETIREMENT BENEFITS and my wife gets BOTH RETIREMENT *and* SPOUSAL BENEFITS. I didn't think that someone can receive both?? Is this true, or did I provide some wrong information somewhere along the line?? Thank you!

Hi, I collect SSDI and DWB concurrently. Can I switch to RIB and WIB and collect both concurrently? Thanks

Hi. If you're between age 62 and full retirement age (FRA), you could switch to drawing Social Security retirement (RIB) benefits instead of Social Security disability (SSDI), but then your benefit rate would be reduced for age. SSDI benefits aren't reduced for age, and are calculated at 100% of your primary insurance amount (PIA). If you start drawing RIB prior to FRA, you'd be paid less than your PIA.

I am 59 and disabled due to a stroke. I can't draw SS because I have not worked for 3 of the last 5 years. I am thinking about divorcing my current spouse so I can draw benefits from my late husband. Would it be better to stay married to my husband of 7 years and eventually draw off of him?

I read that in 1983 President Reagan changed the method of computing survivir benefits, but my mother, born in 1928 would be grandfathered. My late father received just over $400 and my mom gets about $700. She gets only $7 from my fathers account, so I do not think they grandfathered her. Everyone at SS doesn't know anything about what Reagan did. Am I correct that she is not getting her correct amount?

I need to change my bank information. Routing and account number. I had to close my old account and transfer funds to a new account