My son's dad owes over $45k in child support and is getting SSI according to the SS office. Is there anything I can do?

Double check that it's SSI and not SSDI. SSI is need based and you don't have to have worked. SSDI is based off of years worked. If it's SSDI...

Consequences for working while collecting SSD & not reporting it. What kind of attorney does one need?

Yes, you're looking at some problems. You're okay for the first 9 months that you made over $1070 a month, but starting the tenth month, you have...

You have a couple of different questions here. First, always be upfront about your activities to Social Security. Lying to Social Security is...

Does obtaining soc. security based on husband's higher salary will reduce husband current monthly social security benefits?

It does not reduce his benefit, but there is a family maximum where only a certain amount can be claimed off of one worker's social security...

Can social security be sued for negligence over being cut off over their screw up on contact info

It seems very unlikely that it would just be the phone number issue. Why were they trying to contact him to begin with? Were they doing a...

Social Security Disability from ex's social security?

It is SSI until you reach retirement age. If your ex-spouse dies, then you would be eligible for widow's benefits (assuming it's within 7 years of...

How can my friend get money by selling his house when he is in SSI?

Just to confirm, he isn't living in the house, correct? And he is getting SSI which is need-based and not SSDI which is based on his past work. ...

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I requested a hearing before a law judge advocate a year ago for an issue regarding my SSDI.

Were you working? Were you getting any sort of money in? Was there a special needs trust? Almost every overpayment case I've seen was when...

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Kind of. If you're really desperate, you can ask for a copy of your certified earnings query from the local office. However, you don't need to...

Should I list a therapist that I saw privately on my SSI application for Social Security?

Yes you should. Sometimes therapists even if they keep records don't want to divulge their treatment notes to the court. I would ask the...