Family member wants to give lump sum 24,000$ and we are on SSI, Can we collect this money without losing benefits keep us alive

Good morning. No judging here! I love to see an SSI beneficiary who is obviously struggling, be able to legally used gifted funds - but, it has...

Can FTB take money directly from my SSDI?

Can you clarify what entity you are talking about with regard to the acronym, "FTB"?

Will I get my food stamps taken away if I have a class C misdemeanor?

Unfortunately, food stamps are not governed by Social Security, but are state and even county regulated. If you can find an attorney that...

I stay home to take care of my husband, who receives ssdi am I able to claim off his ssdi claim at the age of 50 ?

Good afternoon, and thank you for your question. Under the facts you have posted, no, there is no benefit provided for a caretaker of a person...

I am 69 yrs old. If I earn 15,000 a year in rental income, am I required to pay social security taxes on that income?

Good afternoon and thank you for your question. We must pay SS taxes on working income, not investment income. Typically, renting out one piece...

Resident alien social security payments

Gaining a visa and being eligible for insurance benefits upon retirement are apples and oranges - one does not necessarily dictate the...

My dad had an accident at his job the company paid with private insurance now social security is asking for a letter

Social Security is not due back on the basis of private disability insurance at all. Rather, depending on what private policy was purchased, the...

My husband is on SSD & 60. I am 63 & on SSI. If we are separated can I collect part of his SSD? He gets twice as much as me.

Good morning, and I am sorry for what you are going through. First, thing: you need to speak to the SSA about your SSI amount - why is it $674...

Do I lose my monthly social security if I marry

If you are receiving SSDIB benefits on your own work record, your marriage will not effect your benefits. If you are receiving SSRIB (retirement)...

Ex Tenant social security number

I am seeing nothing illegal about asking various people if they know and will share with you his SS#. You just can't trespass or otherwise commit...

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