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Yes, your friend can attend school and continue to receive Social Security disability benefits. SSA does not generally consider school attendance...

Financial eligibility for SSI is based on your income and resources. Monthly income is budgeted against the monthly SSI grant. If you have no...

I was married to my husband for only 5 years before he died of cancer-can i still draw a survivor's benefit at age 60?

Yes, you may be eligible. Here is what SSA requires: http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0401.html

I hired an representative for my social security case,3 weeks before my hearing.

It sounds as if you signed a "fee agreement" with your attorney. (Under a fee agreement, SSA law actually allows your attorney to claim 25% of...

If you move to a common law state can I widow get Social Secutity Benefits

You are considered a widow of the insured worker for Social Security purposes if: Under applicable law, if at the time the insured worker died:...

The father of my child passed away but he has never worked to pay into SSI, but has applied for it, can i do anything?

Your child would only be eligible for SSI if she herself were disabled and met the SSI program income and resource tests.

Can the state attach my social security check for restitution owed?

It's not clear from your question what kind of restitution is involved here. If you have any unpaid Federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service...

What should I do to get Social Security Disability and Widows Disability?

The federal Social Security Administration contracts with the states to develop, review and decide new disability claims initially and at...

Social Security from my spouse

You may be eligible for widow's benefits based on your late husband's Social Security record. Here are the eligibility requirements, which you...

Can a social security lump sum benefit be reduced because one qualifies for SSI also

Yes, the amount you received in Social Security was offset by the amount you already had received in SSI. SSI is a means-tested program. Your...