Assuming that when you say you received "a SSD lump sum," you mean that you received Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI or DIB), rather than Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then no, you did not have to spend-down the lump-sum of back benefits. If a person receives benefits only under Social Security disability insurance, then they may have any amount of assets invested. If on the other hand, a person is receiving SSI, then they must not have more than a certain amount...
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You can report misuse of a SSN to Social Security by calling the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on the fraud hotline at: 1-800-269-0271 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time You can also report fraud online at: https://www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/public_fraud_reporting/form.htm
If you have state-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or learner's permit, you can simply go to your local Social Security office, and ask them to issue you a new card. If you do not yet have your driver's license, they might accept secondary identification, such as your birth certificate, school photo ID card, or school records. If your objective is really just to get a job, keep in mind that you do not need to have your actual Social Security card; you simply need to...
I agree, there is no way someone can legally receive their deceased parent's Social Security check. This is fraud.
Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and Social Security disability benefits/SSI are often seen as contradictory. When you are applying for UI benefits, you are essentially saying that you are ready, willing AND ABLE to work. When you apply for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) and/or SSI, you are saying that you cannot maintain substantial gainful activity. Any job in which you earn at least $1,000 per month ($1,640 per month for blind individuals) is presumed to be substantial...
To see if you are generally eligible for benefits under Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) -- that is to say, to see if you meet the non-disability requirements of the programs -- take a look at SSA's website: www.ssa.gov It is very useful. If you still have questions about the programs, or if you mean to ask whether you would meet the disability requirements, then speak to an attorney knowledgeable in Social Security law. A good place to...