Recently got SSI disability, and more recently my mother passed away, so I may get an inheritance, will this affect my SSI

My colleague's answer is a good one. Many people use social security and SSI in the same sentence, as you did, but do not realize they are...

Collecting Social Security before the age your suppossed to collect because of disability.

The bankruptcy will have no effect on your SS benefits. The settlement might affect you benefits if you are getting SSI, which is a needs based...

If I am diagnosed with epilepsy and limits my work ability, should i file for some type of SSI or disability?

First, file for SSI. Do that right away -- SSA will not pay you any benefits until the month after you apply, so, each month you wait, you risk...

Can my children get ssi if i recieve it??? My husband is not their father and they give me a different amount of money a month ?

It sounds like you are getting SSI. There are no benefits for children when an adult is on SSI, and as my colleague points out, SSI benefits...

SSA will tell you yes. I will say yes, maybe. If you have been off work 12 months and THEN try to work, the law says if you earn less than about...

Can my social security money be taken to pay restitution of a felony conviction in new york 20 years ago?

Probably not. See my colleague's good description on garnishment here on Avvo at...

If you prove you can obtain and maintain a job before your ALJ hearing will you owe your social security attorney money?

This is a little confusing. If you can prove you can obtain and maintain a job before you have a hearing, you have no claim, so why are you even...

DOES A PERSON MAKE SENSE SAYING S/HE IS AN EXPERT, BUT HE/R ANSWER IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVISE ?

My colleague gives a good response. If you read most of the answers (not just the disclaimers), what you will see is a bunch of general...

As we continue to convert to doing everything electronically, this will continue to be a question. Explain to the potential employer your concerns...

I went to a notary and got my signature notarized. The notary wrote my social security number in his journal. Should I worry?

Not really a Social Security question, but the short answer is probably not. Most Notaries are required to keep some sort of records and,...