Can I have my first name Omitted and my middle name instead on my Social security card?

No. You must legally change your name via court order. After that, you can go to the SSA, fill out the SSA-5 form, to correct/amend your name to...

Can a person cash a check from a settlement taking SSI and not affect the SSI

I presume that you are referring to a settlement of a claim you had, either in court or pre-litigation, since the SSA generally does not make...

I was married to my first husband for 31yrs. and 10 mos. I am remarried and so is he. I was told that I can receive his SS

If you married after the age of 60, yes, you can collect a widow's benefit based on his work record. Marriage will not effect that. However, if...

Am I eligible to collect social security from my ex-spouse?

Good evening, and thank you for your excellent question. Generally, once you are of retirement age, you can choose to take a retirement benefit...

Getting $10,000 cash will make you ineligible for SSI. You will need to spend it down to get your benefits turned "back on." Moreover, unless...

Is income from rental property considered earned income under SSDI?

I agree with the above answers. I will add that if you plan on adding more investment properties, such that you become a professional property...

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What percentage should a lawyer's fee be for social security-disability?

I agree fully with my colleagues' answers. I will add that if there are NO back benefits, your attorney will use a Fee Petition process designed by...

Can I have enough credits for retirement benefits,and not disability?

Yes, you can have earned enough lifetime credits for future SSR benefits, but not have earned enough of them recently enough, to still be insured...

I am50 yearsold and am being urged to file for disability. I can not work. Do they consider his income when deciding my benefits

You will want to contact the SSA to determine if you are currently "insured" for SSDIB - if so, and if you can prove you are legally disabled while...

Can child support be calculated based on my spouses Veteran's disability or social security since I have no income?

No, generally, your spouse's income won't be considered unless it would be a huge hardship on the child to not be supported with that income in...