I am 62 my husband recently passed he was a veteran and on ss am i entitled to any benefits He was self employed ?

As a 62 year old widow, you can go to SSA and see if it is better to claim benefits under your own number or claim widow's benefits under his...

I was approved for ssi and ssd and i have received a monthly payment for ssi but i haven't received my backpayment.

If you have received both SSI and SSDI, then you often are first paid the SSI. Then the SSA had to compute how much of your SSI is reduced due to...

I currently receive Social Security Disability benefits and will be going to court to settle a Long term disability policy?

Every Long Term Disability (LTD) policy I have seen reduces its benefits if you are paid Social Security Disability for the same period. Thus, you...

My wife is deceased. Do I have any claim to her mother's allocated funds to her?

This is not really a Social Security question. This is an estate question. If your wife had assets, then they would go to whomever she directed in...

Am I entitled to Death Benefits?

A a minor you were eligible for survivor benefits until you reached age 18. If you were still in high school you could have received it until you...

You should contact the National Association of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR) (845) - 682-1881 for an attorney in your area. Since it is...

AM i supposed to go to an ssi doctor or fill out ss paperwork if i have an attorney?

When Social Security decides your medical evidence is incomplete, it sends you for a consultative evaluation (CE) with a doctor paid for by Social...

What can I do with my attorney?

You should notify Social Security in writing and you should ask for the attorney to be removed from your case. You should file a Bar Complaint with...

You would need a Social Security Disability Lawyer. Contact the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR) for a...

Would it have been disrespectful for me to ask the VE a question since the lawyer didn't? I'm not feeling confident.

If you had an attorney, the judge will only allow the attorney to ask the VE questions. Even if you cannot do your previous job, you could lose if...