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My husband won his disability 7 yrs ago & I was reading over his SSI & it looks like they might still owe him some money
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Answered on January 28, 2015
Tough to tell without reading the letter, but SSI can pay no further back than the month after he applied. If he won his SSI 7 years ago, I can't...
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I filed for disability in 2013 (July). In Nov 2013 I was told that medically I wasn't denied, but we couldn't 2 vehicles
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Answered on January 27, 2015
The settlement could put you over the resource limit for SSI, which is $2000 for unmarried individuals and $3000 if married. You can spend down...
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Could my disability be revoked after surgery?
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Answered on January 26, 2015
If there is enough improvement to find a beneficiary no longer disabled, benefits may stop. Medical improvement does not automatically mean a...
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I have an appointment with an attorney next week for an SSI claim. What kind of information should I bring?
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Answered on January 26, 2015
The attorney's office should have told you what to bring, but what you mentioned is a good start. I normally tell my potential clients to bring...
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I'm 80 years old and receive social security income. I want to sell my apartment. Will my social security disability stop?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
If you receive Social Security Disability, your benefits will not be affected by the sale. If you receive SSI, Medicaid, and food stamps, these are...
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Can I block my mother from receiving widows benefits from my deceased father? They divorced before he died.
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Answered on January 25, 2015
Divorced spouses can collect widow's benefits based on their ex-spouse's earnings if they have been married for 10 years and they meet the age or...
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What do I do about my former representative payee?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
SSA may or may not ask you about the couple of hundred dollars you made. If you're on SSDI, a couple hundred dollars should not affect benefits...
I have a question about SSDI survivor's benefits
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Answered on January 24, 2015
I get what you're saying and it makes sense why you ask about having to apply again. When you applied for SSI, you applied for just that program...
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Can I Receive Both Monthly SSI & DIC Benefits Without An Offset?
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Answered on January 23, 2015
There's a $20 per month general income exclusion. The remainder unearned income will reduce SSI benefits. You mentioned you're a disabled adult. If...
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Settlement check
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Answered on January 23, 2015
What type of settlement are you asking about?
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