Questions answered by Melvin A Cook

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What does Appeal Under Review mean after an OTR request has been made?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

I am afraid will just have to wait for the written decision. As far as cautious optimism, I generally recommend it.

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I made payment arrangements to take money from my benefits each month starting next month, will they still take my tax return?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

There is a lot to unpack there. It sounds to me as if your 9 month trial work period was successful and you made a transition back into the work...

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How do I go about filing for social security benefits for my daughter?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

If your child is a minor you may be entitled to receive child’s social security benefits based on the father’s earnings record. You would need to...

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Im 63 years old ssi says I can make up to $17000 can I put $6000 into my ira and not have that considered income ?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

Asked and answered. You are inquiry about social security retirement benefits and not SSI. You can earn up to $17,040 per year without having your...

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I'm having a knee replacement ?can I receive disability from both jobs

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

This appears to be a worker’s compensation question, if the injury happened on the job. The answer would be that only the employer where you were...

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How can SSI take my tax refund when my parents applied and we're payee on that check for me now I am 23 working

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

I agree with the previous answer. Look into a request for waiver, but, as indicated, if the time limit has run you might be out of luck.

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VAWA prime facie?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

This appears to be an immigration related question, so I respectfully changed the practice area to increase your chances of receiving an...

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Disability CD-R frequency ?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

I think this is a difficult question to answer but I would say no news is good news. Not to be a medical pessimist (especially since I am no...

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Preparing for future expenses

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

It appears to me this is a question for a long-term disability insurance lawyer. The answer likely depends on the insurance contract. I do not see...

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Im 63 years old SSA says I can make up to $17000 working a job can I put $6000 into a ira and not have that considered income ?

Melvin's answer | Answered on February 24, 2019

My understanding of the rule is that you can earn up to $17,040 per year in early retirement without penalty. For earnings above that amount,...

Melvin A Cook's Answers (545)

What does Appeal Under Review mean after an OTR request has been made?

I made payment arrangements to take money from my benefits each month starting next month, will they still take my tax return?

How do I go about filing for social security benefits for my daughter?

Im 63 years old ssi says I can make up to $17000 can I put $6000 into my ira and not have that considered income ?

I'm having a knee replacement ?can I receive disability from both jobs

How can SSI take my tax refund when my parents applied and we're payee on that check for me now I am 23 working

VAWA prime facie?

Disability CD-R frequency ?

Preparing for future expenses

Im 63 years old SSA says I can make up to $17000 working a job can I put $6000 into a ira and not have that considered income ?