My wife receives SSI and I have just been approved for SSDI and gotten a modest low 5 figure lump sum payment.

There are 3 issues: the INCOME of the back pay and the potential future RESOURCE of the back pay, as well your future monthly income. The...

I need help filing my disability.

I agree that you should use an SSDIB attorney if you find you can no longer work any full time job, not just the one you had or those long hours,...

My children receive surver benefits from their father passing away

I believe that is CAN effect their benefits - but only if they earn ABOVE the earnings test limits (currently $15,480/year). See here:...

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Will a Judgement award affect my SSI

Your SSI is needs-based, with strict limits on what income and resources you may have. As such, yes, a large cash award would likely make you...

Can social security withhold some of my income tax if there was an overpayment 30 years ago but was never taken out before?

I think maybe you mean "income tax refund"? If so, I agree with my colleague that SSA has powers to levy refunds, yes. That being said, there...

I have diabetes mellitus, severe neuropaths a mobility device ordered by the VA medical center SF. PTSD and still denied SSI?

I suggest, actually, that you find a great, responsive, SSD attorney any where in the nation, rather than feel obligated to use one locally, if you...

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Resources oexceeded$3000 October 2013. combined income $1400 per month .social security on disability denied .resources less

Your facts are not entirely clear: "I am 65 is not working . ------- OK. my wife is 54 is earning $1400 per month before deductions.. in...

How SSD determines how much to pay.

Hi, that is a very important factor, of course. You will want to go to ssa.gov/myaccount and get a copy of your social security earnings...

Infermatuon about getting on a disability

I am so sorry for your troubles. I agree with my colleague - even if you are working NOW, but know it won't last long, many of us can discuss with...

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Good morning. Thank you for your post: "I was turned down for disability. The judge turned me down knowing full well the doctor that was...