Why does Social Security care if I had a previous marriage that lasted more than 10 years?

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarried) if: Your marriage lasted 10 years...

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If you are receiving Social Security, your benefits will be suspended if you are admitted for more than 30 continuous days to a jail or prison...

I was injured & received workmans comp & then had a settlement.

Mr. Alston is correct. Florida is one of the few states that Social Security refers to as reverse offset state. This means that the workers'...

Do disabilities stop you from getting good time

Sleep apnea would not be ruled on directly from a listing of impairment that would depend on how the sleep apnea affected a person's ability to...

Full SSD and additional earnings in NYS

While the $1010 per month for substantial gainful activity is correct, you need to be careful about what Social Security calls a trial work period....

An employee on workman comp light duty, can they bid on a job posting knowing they cannot perform the task?

First, I disagree with the answer about you would be ineligible for TTD by bidding on a job. If you are released to do some sort of light-duty...

Am I still eligible for SSI if I receive Child Support/Alimony? Ex: $825.00 child support/$375.00 alimony.

Receipt of child support or alimony will reduce your SSI payments and depending on how much you receive may make you ineligible. You need to...

Can i apply for disability if i had surgery when i was young and vision has worsened?

Social Security Administration considers you legally blind for disability purposes if your vision cannot be corrected to better than 20/200 in your...

My ex wife and i were married 22 years .she remarried, i didn't.she's 60 , im 61.at 62 can i draw off her ss?she earned more.

I agree with the excellent answer by Ms. Schneider but disagree with the next answer about someone at a Social Security office necessarily being...

Like Mr. Lutkenhaus said, the key is to be able to trace the money. You need to keep your Social Security money separate and be able to trace...