My ex-husband passed away. I was married to him for 12 years. Am I entitled to receive social security survival benefits?

Hi, yes, if you are otherwise qualified, that settlement statement does not relate to SS benefits, but to pensions and profit sharing plans. The...

How do I go about reciveing SSI payments from my husband for my kids? We are still married but separated over a year.

You will need to seek a court order in your family court that retains jurisdiction. Note that often, a court will not make a retro order that...

I was married 17 years divorced neither of us remarried at age 60 can I get social security benefits on his social security ?

I agree with my colleagues. I will add that if you do decide to take this retirement benefit as early as 60, you will never be able to receive...

I have filled for SSI and SSDI, and may be filing for bankruptcy. Can I keep the back payment If I get one?

I would add that when you fill out all of the BK questions regarding income, pending income, etc., you be sure to divulge this potentiality.

How bad do you have to have bipolar 2, depression, anxiety, and somatoform disorder to be approved for SSDI?

Good afternoon. Thank you for your post. I am so sorry for your health troubles. First, if you were denied in the last 60 days, please do...

What can / should I do ?

Wow. OK. You can try to ask the Appeals Council to waive your failure to appeal in time, by showing that you had good cause. Namely, you had...

My name is Joe Giunta and I have ben battling SSA since 2005 and they have been putting me through HELL.

Also consider looking at the Padre case, and others against the SSA, to learn who represented Padre and others - that may be a quick way of finding...

My home was recently forclosed. I am on Social Security and a small pension. How I protect my income without declaring bankrup

SS benefits, and possibly pension benfits, are exempt from direct garnishment. But, bank accounts still remain at risk, so I suggest you put your...

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Is there a time limit to inform claimants they have received a SSA overpayment in benefits.

This is actually a question I can't get confirmation on. Administrative finality, it is argued, relates to determination made, that can't be...

I am retired and my child needs medicare.

Unfortunately, Medicare is generally not available for children. Rather, you will typically seek to apply for child's health insurance through...