Q: Can the Dept. of Revenue for the state of Florida "double dip" my social security benefits?
I am 69 years old. A woman, not my wife, had a child by me 12 years ago. I receive $660.00 per month in social security. The child receive $186.00 a month from my social security for the past two years. The years before my retirement I paid $760.00 per month. The Dept. of Revenue has requested from the SS folks to withhold $760.00 from the $660.00 I receive. The SS Admin. only allowed $245.00 from my $660.00 to be taken every month. Adding the $187.00 the child already was receiving as a dependent the total is $432.00 per month out of my current social security. my question is...Is that legal?
A: When you have a legal problem, it is always best to speak with an attorney.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
