Can a person cash a check from a settlement taking SSI and not affect the SSI

Both of my colleagues are correct. I'm not sure if you were meaning a settlement check from some other legal case, or if you were talking about...

Wow. You've really been dragged along by Social Security. I am sorry to hear of these difficulties, and all while you are unable to work and earn...

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My wife receives SSI and I have just been approved for SSDI and gotten a modest low 5 figure lump sum payment.

Ms. Joy's answer is exactly right. There are different aspects to this problem you are facing, all of which need to be considered. I can imagine...

Infermatuon about getting on a disability

From your question, it really seems that you've been pushing yourself hard to continue working even with your long list of impairments. All of the...

Can I have enough credits for retirement benefits,and not disability?

If you stopped working in 2001, then your disability credits would have expired by now, even though your retirement credits are still good. Did...

I am searching for a Pro Bono Attorney that can assist me with my Social Security Disability Claim.

First of all, I am so sorry to hear of the medical problems you experiencing. It sounds like you have been battling this disease for quite some...

The $10,000 lump sum payment would definitely put you out of SSI eligibility, and will likely affect your other government assistance as well, as...

Will a Judgement award affect my SSI

I agree with the other two attorneys that have posted. You need to be very careful on what you spend this award money, as well as when you spend...

If my son has medicaid, but I dont does that disqualify me from citizenship?

I have added the tag of Immigration to your question in the hopes that an immigration attorney can chime in. Social Security attorneys are not the...

What percentage should a lawyer's fee be for social security-disability?

Fees for Social Security attorneys are capped (in most cases) by the Social Security Administration at 25% of back pay benefits, or $6,000,...