If a person is receiving VA benefits, if they apply and get approved for SSDI, will the VA benefits be decreassed?

If you are getting VA service connected compensation (NOT a non-service connected pension), there is not offset for SSDI - you can get both. You...

Can direct tv take my social security money? I admit I owe them, but did not give my permission to take it from my check acct.

My colleagues are correct. I also suggest you talk to an attorney who handles claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - there may be a...

My colleague's answer is good. I suggest for the time being you keep your money from SSA in a separate account, away from any other money. And,...

Do you think the USA government will cease Social Security Income payments because the government is bankrupt?

No. This is the samae propagada many who oppose social security keep spreading. The truth is Social Security will not face any shortfalls for...

I am on umemployment in NM and Just recieved SSI this week. Can I keep collecting on both?

Until your claimfor SS benefits was approved, you could certainly colect unemployment. Now that your SS claim has been approved I believe the...

Does State (Texas) Social Security review you after Federal Social Security already has?

The state has nothing to do with Social Security. What I am guessing has happened is that SSA has decided your claim needs to be reviewed (all...

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Social Security Disability claim damaged by sending a letter to the President telling him how I have been treated??

I doubt the posting of the letter on the White House website did anything significant, other than make SSA move your case along. I would ask your...

Hi, Can veteran collecting a monthly disabilitly check in PA since 1970, also, in addition to that check, see below

Mr. Gruber is correct - whether there is any offset depends on what type of VA benefits you are getting and what type of Social Security benefits...

Social security disability application

After an applictaion it generraly takes 4 to 6 months for the initial decision. If denied, the next appeal - called reconsideration - takes...

My paye cashed my ssi checks when i was locked up. totaling just under 10,000 $

First, you were not eligible for SSI while you were in prison, so you have been overpaid. Second, since you had a payye who got the checcks, you...