Do I have to pay the long term disability insurance company an offset?

That will depend on the terms of your agreement with the LTD carrier - look at your policy. Most employer purchased policies do include an offset,...

How can a conference officer withold making an order based upon my disability forms and demand ssi denial or hold me at 10hr?!

This sounds like a family law issue, not so much SS. But, if you think i twill help, apply for SSI. If you are split from the husband/ estranged,...

I agree with my colleagues. Post-hearing CE exams occur at times when Judge needs more medical opinion on your condition to consider. Yours...

I was Fifty two when I received disability I am now fifty eight .my ex husband just died. Do I receive disabled widow benifets ?

I believe the 10 year marriage requirement does not apply to a survivor benefit - since you were not divorced from him, it would not be 10 years.

If you want them now, there is no reason to wait. Yes, it may not include the last year income that may or may not effect your benefit, but, the...

Confused by denial letter and online information?

I agree with my colleagues. You have a strict deadline of 60 days* in your denial letter, so follow it. Better yet, retain an SSD lawyer. There...

I am on SSDI , will getting a lum sume from retirement effected my SSDIthe?

Government pension could also implicate WEP - WIndfall Elimination Provision. This may occur if the pension you earned and get paid for was from a...

Unearned income and ssi?

Hi Stella, When counting income to determine what if any SSI may be payable, the first $20 of UNEARNED income is not counted. That could be the...

Will I be eligible for survivor social security benefits if I marry before 60 and my new spouse is disabled?

No, generally you must be unmarried if you are under 60 to get a survivor benefit. Also, you are subject to an earnings limit, so many widows(ers)...

I just lost husband. House is our homestead. Our only income was social security.

I am very sorry for your loss. OK, so you may not be in bad shape, at least not from your post. You have about $147k to work with. Plus, you...