I am on SSI and I had a structured setlment childhood injury. my payee told ssi they want 40k backpayment is that legal.

You need to talk to an attorney about all the facts here - it would be unusual for SSA to take 29 years, or even 22 years after you turned 18, to...

Will my fiancee' lose her Social Security Disability if she gets married?

Only SSI benefits are affected by things like income of a spoiuse, inheritances, lottery winnings, because SSI is a need based program. SSDI is...

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Currently filing out SS disability questionnaire, do i have to disclose that I'm currently attending college?

I agree It is better to doisclose you are in school and describe tghe troubles you have physically and mentally, both at school and studying. ...

My husband recently died and so i no longer get his social security check because i still work and get my own social security ch

Social Security usually automatically pays the higher benefit rate you are entitled to. Widow's benefits pay approximately 1/2 of the benefit rate...

I just won a social security disabliity case and i have a lawsuit pending ..

It depends on what kind of Soial Security benefits you receive. If you get SSI, then at the very least you monthly benefit may be reduced or...

Mr. Wayson has givena correct and good response. Good luck to you.

I am an homless veteran. i have just been approved forSSDI. can child support take my whole backpay check, which will leave me

Have you applied with the VA for either service connected disability, or non-service connected pension? The benefits you get from SSA may affect a...

Is there such a thing as not qualifying for disability "backpay"?

My colleagues are correct. There is a 5 month waiting period that starts after the month of application (unless the application is on the first of...

Disability qualification

This is hard. Many judges assume that if you own a business, and are getting benefit from that business (income, health insurance), then you are...

Should I appeal onset date for SSDI. I believe it should be when husband passed, not when I saw their doctor. I'm 54/widow.

My colleague is correct - you risk losing what you already are awarded by appealing. Plus, you need clear medical proof of disability - not what...