Getting better while receiving disability benefits

Good morning, Two points I would consider: First, I wouldn't withdraw my application until sufficient time had passed to ensure that the...

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Social Security Disability Hearing: The Missing Medical Expert

I am sorry for all you are going through. With regard to your questions: "Whose responsibility was it to make sure a ME was scheduled for this...

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In your OPINION should I file Supplemental Security Income for mom and/or would she qualify?

Filing for SSI for your mother costs you nothing, so I see no reason to not knock on that door. My colleague is right when he tells you there are...

I am in the process of applying for disability and awaiting my court date. I won a large amt of money gambling, please help.

Both of the above colleagues touch on some important ramifications. From an SS standpoint, both SSDIB and SSI requires you are unable to work...

At the hearing with the judge for SSDI disability I was denied.

Your choices include appealing to the appeals council or not, and filing a new application instead. (But you need to review the pros and cons on...

If I left my wife without getting a divorce can she go after my social security ?

If you mean, can your Social Security be garnished if she gets an alimony order? Yes, legally is can - alimony is one of the few exceptions to the...

A woman is collecting money from SSI for her teenager by the husband who is living under the same roof, can she go to jail?

I agree with my colleague. The facts are not entirely clear. But, if the child is receiving benefits, it would be because the child is...

I applied for SSD in 2001 don't know what month, however, I recently reapplied for it 12/2013. What do I do if I get denied?

Hopefully, you worked again after 2001, up to or near in time to the present so that you are actually "insured" for SSDIB. I agree with my...

If I worked for a job for three months and I notice that its not my social on my check stubs can i sue?

Actually, you will want to notify your employer of the proper SS so you can get credit for having paid those taxes. If you don't, you would be...

How to maintain SSI and Medicaid eligibility status after a divorce settlement?

Thank you for your important question - "My mother is a 61-year old SSI recipient on Medicaid expecting to receive a divorce settlement. Could...