My lawyer received my settlement check dec16 2014. I have not received my payment. They said in the state of Penna they have to

It's possible attorneys can get paid from the retroactive benefits before the claimants do. If you were approved for SSI and received food stamps,...

Can social security administration legally withhold my check due to a disability overpayment to me

Social Security can withhold benefits if they overpaid you. You should have received a notice in writing why they believe they overpaid you. If you...

I am the benificiary of life insurance and i dont want to lose my benefits my friend passed away and left me 13000

You'll have to report this as income to SSA. You'll be over the resource limit so you have to spend down to meet the resource limit of $2000 for...

What is the likelihood of me qualifying for SSDI

Based on your age, you have a better chance of getting approved than most applicants. Without reviewing your records and assuming what you're...

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There is no rule that states you cannot go to school. However, if you were approved based on bipolar depression and anxiety with symptoms such as...

AC Remanded case to ALJ

This was a very quick remand, definitely quicker than any remands I've ever dealt with. However, as Mr. Davis correctly points out, treat the new...

My daughter, who is on ssi, got married about 4 months ago and failed to report this to SSA. As her representative payee, what j

It's highly unlikely there will be jail time. What's more likely to happen is that if her husband works or has resources that put her above the SSI...

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SSI has a resource limit of $2000 for unmarried individuals and $3000 for married individuals. You will have to report earnings to Social Security....

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My wife and I are going through a divorce, my ex wants my daughters benefits, do I have to give them to her?

The auxiliary benefits for your child through your disability belong to your daughter, not to her parents. You are her representative payee, which...

When do I receive my social security benefits letter? I receive my first payment on February 11,2015.

I assume you mean the Notice of Award. If you were approved for both SSDI and SSI, you'll receive two separate notices of award for each program....