My dad died and i have social security money in puerto rico how can i claim it.

I agree with my colleagues as to the estate lawyer. Hwoever, as to Social Security - if you are an adult and not disabled, then you are not going...

I'm winning a lawsuit that is alot of money, but i get government benefits and was told by my llawyer that i would lose my

I agree You need to discuss this with your lawyer - there are too many details needed that are not described here and should not be discussed...

I will be 60, and I applied for ssi widow's benefits. I was denied.......were only married 4 months, and 9 is the minimum.

Sorry to hear of your loss. The rule is, generally, 9 months. If you got married and did not know he had cancer, and he only lived a few...

I was awarded disability payments for eight years,until I turn 62. Will my benefits decrease or stay about the same at 62?

My colleague is correct benefits will stay the same until you turn 65 or until you reach your specific full retirement age. Then it will come...

I am on SSDI after a serious injury and now after 25 months they put me on Medicare even though I have good private insurance.

Mediare is cheap insurance, but it only covers you. And some plans require that you use Medicare first, others do not. First check your private...

If a person who draws ISS is married and the spouse works their check is cut WHY?

SSI is a need based program. Social Security has rules about what they consider "need" and it often is different from what people think is need....

I was getting ltd.& wc .Then got ssdi. ltd stopped paying but still receive wc check & ssdi & receive bills for my insurance?

The interaction of these three types of benefits can be very complicated. Adn while LTD benefits are a matter of a contract, each state has...

Can I apply for auxilliary benefits for my children before my ex is approved for ssdi benefits?

You can try, but as a general rule SSA will not take auxilliary applications until after a claim is approved. They did at one time, but realized...

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I agree with my colleague They want to see the statement to see what came in nd what went out each month, to make sure SSI eligibility...

Does my 75 year old father with dementia/strokes qualify for SSI?

No. His $1800/mo SS benefits is by itself too high to get SSI. I know of no way to qualify for SSI with a rate that high. And, the most you can...