Is my birth certificate and my social security card my mom's until I am 18?

It is unclear if you are currently 18 or not- generally parents keep their children's important documents until the child is 18 or older. At 18,...

HI,I am 54 years old woman, I am citizen, with,diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,and other conditions

Given your age and conditions, it sounds like you may qualify for Social Security. However, this is dependent on your work history and meeting...

SSDI benefits

If you only are receiving SSDI, then the lump sum should not impact your benefits. If you are receiving SSI, it will decrease or likely completely...

My therapist strongly opposes my political views. My SSDI hearing is approaching. Anything I can do to change the trajectory?

As others have said, your political views should not have an impact on your therapist's treatment nor your case. If you're thinking of getting a...

If you have not already done so, you can call Social Security and ask for the status of your case. They should be able to tell you where your case...

You should look for the written notice in the mail, which will give you the information you need on why you were found to not qualify for benefits....

If you are not retirement age, and it sounds like you are not, losing the SSD benefits would also lead to you losing your Medicare benefits. Keep...

Can A person keep their SSI when they receive an inheritance

SSI is a financial-based program, so inheritance could reduce their SSI benefits or lead to them being completely taken away until the person...

Reduced SSI payment

There are set amounts they use, which are formulas essentially. You can find a lot of the information online, and you can also call their office...

The generic paperwork they send does not give detailed information about the determination. You can request a copy of your file from Social...