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Can I draw Unemployment Benefits and Social Security at the same time?
Assuming you are applying for early retirement, and not disability, there should be no problem. Just understand that you may have to pay taxes on either or both benefits, depending on how much the benefits are and whether you have other income (investment). If you do work, you do have to report it and it may also generate taxes on your retirement benefits, again depending on your total income. Taking early retirement is not a statement you are retiring. It is just an election to take a...
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Can I collect unemployment benefits while applying for SS disability if I lost my job due to 3x week kidney dialysis?
You can legally receive benefits, but it raises an interesting question. If you apply for unemployment benefits, you are saying, in effect, you can work. You must then look for work and, if offered a job, attempt to work at it. If you then apply for SSD or SSI, the question may be raised whether you really disabled if you applied for and received benefits. If you are denied at the first two levels, and get in front of a judge, some judges will not look favorably upon applying for and...
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What Can I Do If The Military Destroyed Records I Need For Veterans Benefits?
If there is no record, you can try to prove it up through other documents or affidavits. Other documents would be documents that either put you in a geographical location or perhaps medical treatment in a location that would presume you were on active duty. In addition, you can get affidavits of other soldiers who served with you and anyone else (relative, friend) to say under oath they knew you were active duty, where you were stationed, etc. Under oath means a statement signed and notarized.
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Can an ex-spouse claim SS benefits.
Under certain circumstances she can. Because she was married to him for at least 10 years and is over 62, she may be eligible.
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Does someone need to see a doctor before applying for SSI benefits?
One does not need to see a doctor before applying for SSI. However, it will be very difficult to prove a disability without ongoing treatment. The Social Security Administration will most likely provide an examination after the application, if there is not enough medical information available at the the time of the application. However, if your son is denied disability at the initial level, they will not provide treatment nor another exam. There is no good solution to this problem. Some...
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How Can A Person Who is Too Disabled To File for Social Security Disability Get Help To File For It?
If you have a phone, and can use it, call 1-800-772-1213. That is the main number and they can take the information needed to apply. Before calling, you should have the following information ready to give to them. This is not all inclusive. You should information about all marriages and divorces. You should be able to give them the names and addresses of all doctors and hospitals who have treated your disabling conditions. You should be able to discuss, in fair detail, the jobs you have had...
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Can a gift or inheritance that I receive reduce my SSI income, or my regular Social Security income?
Income and assets affect SSI but not SSD. Any money (and sometimes property) will be income the month received. It must be reported to the Social Security Administration. If you have it the next month, it will be an asset. It can affect your SSI eligibility. There rules are complicated, so I cannot tell you if your SSI will be reduced or eliminated. You will have to report it and let them do the calculations. Income and assets as you have described have no effect on the SSD.
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Social security
Assuming you stay at this job, you need to start paying the social security tax. You can pay it weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly. I would talk to a tax professional such as H & R Block. If you pay taxes on a quarterly or yearly basis, you have to set aside the money on a weekly basis or you will not have at the time to pay!! As you have read, it is important to pay social security taxes. If you become disabled, or when you retire, or if you die early, it can pay benefits that would...
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Is It Harder To Win Disability Cases If Patients Have Gov't Instead of Private Doctors?
Not necessarily. It can depend on many factors. Winning a case can often depend on whether your doctor thinks you are unable to work and whether that doctor will complete forms to that effect. You can win a case with a government doctor as well as you can with private. The problems that may arise may be getting a referral to a specialist or authorization to get certain kinds of treatment, such as pain management or the like. So having a government doctor does not necessarily make it more...
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SS disability for chronic pain from medical problem and surgery
I am assuming your question is whether you should apply for social security. Based on you complaints, your past work and the fact you are not working, it would seem to make sense to apply for benefits. There are 2 types of benefits-SSD and SSI. SSD can be applied for online at www.ssa.gov. Make sure you complete the application and the adult disability report. For SSI you can call 1-800-772-1213 and either set up a future phone interview or arrange for an inperson interview. The process can...
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