No, receiving survivor's benefits will not affect or reduce the amount of your retirement benefits when you decide to take them. When that time...

What happens if ssdi examiner asks if ever were you diagnosed with bipolar disorder during psychological exam?

You need to be honest with the examiner about all of your medical conditions, including bipolar disorder, if that's something that you have been...

Can I collect social from my late husband?

There are several different qualifications that need to be met before you are able to collect survivors benefits for a deceased ex-spouse, but the...

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That is extremely frustrating, but no you cannot sue the SSA for lost mail. If you sent it by certified mail requiring a signature, then try to...

If you are receiving survivorship benefits, then you would still receive those benefits until you're 18 years old, or 19 years old if you are a...

Can i draw social security for my minor children?

As Mr. Pont said, your children may be entitled to auxiliary benefits as long as they are under the age of 18 and unmarried. You just need to...

With a lump sum like yours, you need to prove to Social Security that first, you spent your entire winnings within the same calendar month that you...

It will only affect your Social Security disability benefits if you go to jail for more than 30 days. If you are incarcerated longer than a month,...

Yes, you can still be his payee. Although Social Security does prefer that the payee and the claimant live near each other in order to make it...

What is the best way to evaluate who to hire for a social security disability appeal? Is there a "best" firm nationwide or NYC?

If your Request for Reconsideration has been recently denied, then you need to make sure the appeal is filed within 60 days of the denial date. If...