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A lawyer friend suggested an irrevocable trust. Does that make sense?
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answered on Jul 17, 2021
It is not clear what “further taxation” concerns you. Is it income tax? Estate tax? Real property taxes? Something else? It could be that you yourself do not understand the taxation of SSDI benefits. You should consult with a tax advisor about that. Most likely you will not need any kind of... View More 
I owned and personally managed and worked on the rental property.
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answered on Jun 22, 2021
Credits are earned when you work and pay Social Security taxes on the income. This is different than paying income tax. You should speak with a CPA or tax professional about making sure that you pay the tax. Those people are often trying to keep your tax bill as low as possible. You may not be... View More
My question is then there is only one medical approval for either SSI OR SSDI WHEN I first applied and I was only given SSI BUT a few months later IRS AMENDED MY EARNINGS AND then I qualified for SSDI SO I don’t have to redo another medical review by DDS A SECOND TIME OR JUST A REOPENING because... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
Good morning Clovis,
Social Security may review your disability status every year or so to make sure that you are still "disabled" under their rules. They generally do this by reviewing your medical records. If they see anything alarming in your medical records which may indicate... View More
Her brother died, he was 75 and had no dependents. Mom is the next of Kin. She receives her deceased spouses SS Retirement benefits that started when she retired at 62. She was left to take care/close out his banking and found out he had a 401K and an IRA. She is a beneficiary on one and had to... View More
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answered on Apr 14, 2021
It depends a great deal on what kind of benefits she is receiving. If she truly is receiving Social Security survivor RETIREMENT benefits, then the inheritance will not impact her benefits eligibility at all. If she is receiving something else, like SSI, the inheritance would impact her benefits... View More
Should i severe from my employer? Im on leave. Disabled back and also on psyche meds. Employer cant place me in a seated position as doctor instructed due to several back problems. Employer says im eligible for unemployment because they cant meet Dr restrictions
answered on Mar 24, 2021
Your employer is wrong. If you cannot work, you do not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. To get those benefits you need to certify that you are ready, willing and able to work full time and that you are actively seeking such employment.
You need to apply for State Disability... View More
It looks to me as if he suffered during his death
answered on Jan 12, 2021
Start with Adult Protective Services. I have had great luck with them and they will refer it to the office it needs to go to.
Due to the epidemic I applied for the epidemic assistance by the EDD . I was like a taxie giving rides. The web site says u can do that . Is that true.
answered on Dec 12, 2020
If SSA investigates you and thinks you can work, they will deny you. They don't need a specific rule to do it. That said, you can automatically be kicked out of the system if you earn too much in a month. It has nothing to do with how many hours you work. If you earn over $1,000 in a month,... View More
'm mentally disabled since 18. I get social security. I'm 58. I saved 20,000 and want to buy gold in two 10,000 installments. I will have to deposit 9000 or so in my bank account twice. Most will be taken out the next day or so after I buy the gold. Should I worry about the temporary... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2020
Depending on what type of benefits you receive, keeping a savings may end your benefits. Need based benefits are tied to the $2,000 limit.
Other benefits are not tied to this limit. Call SSA and verify what sources your benefits come from and ask what limits apply to each benefit. You... View More
My mom is on SSI 163 month, SSA 513 month, part of legally separated hubs ssi 287 month and 153 in food stamps. Total ... She just recieved a cashiers check for 16,666.00 from my grandmas trust as she has passed away. Will my mom lose her benefits? How can we go around them legally so she can keep... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2020
If the funds had not been given to your mother, but instead had been given to a trust that could help her, that would have avoided losing benefits. She will lose the $163 a month need based funds. She will continue to get the work based benefits. If she does not report receiving the funds, this may... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Funds you receive from a GoFundMe or a similar type of fundraising account is considered by Social Security to be unearned income. Unearned income would not affect your SSDI benefits as there is no required limitation for it.
To maintain eligibility for SSI benefits, Medicaid, SNAP (food... View More
my workers comp attorney didnt explain how my workers comp settlement would affect my SSDI benefits. i received letter from SSDI to provide settlement docs, so they can make adjustments to my ssdi payments.
answered on Jul 19, 2020
Yes, you need an SSDI attorney. It is a completely different system than for WC.
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About a 2 years ago i was diagnosed with Lymphoma and applied for disability and hired a lawyer, due to an issue it got delayed about a year till this march/april. at the time from the way things were going i had assumed i would be right as rain and back to normal within a month from what the test... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
When you state that you "applied for disability," was that for State Disability Insurance, "SDI", or Social Security Disability Insurance "SSDI", or for Supplemental Security Income "SSI"?
If you are taking about SSDI, then you must have 40 units of... View More
My 83 year old dad receives SSI ($900/month) and lives in a subsidized senior apartment, paying rent of $300 per month (not sure whether he's in section 8). I'm thinking of buying a 2nd home soon and want him to live there by himself (he likes to as well), as it'll be nicer, but my... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Your dad's living arrangement could affect his SSI, so care will need to be taken so that he continues to get his maximum amount of SSI benefits. With only a few precautions, what you and your dad are planning is a very doable arrangement.
Your dad can get the maxim SSI benefit if her... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2020
I strongly recommend that you consult with a disability lawyer as soon as possible since you have a severe medical condition. Most disability lawyers have free consultations and will be able to discuss with you the financial requirements you have to meet for SSI and the medical requirements to get... View More
Presently I am receiving unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 loss of business, and later will want to apply for SSDI.
My question- should I collect as much as possible in unemployment and only then apply for SSDI, or I can apply for SSDI now, while collecting unemployment?... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2020
It takes a great deal of time, and it is not easy to qualify for, SSDI benefits. To get unemployment insurance benefits you need to certify that you are ready, willing and able to work full time, and that you are seeking full time employment. To qualify for SSDI benefits you need to establish... View More
I can prove they altered them. The result has been denial for SSDI benefits and a severe deterioration in my quality of life and has endangered my overall health permanently. I don't know what to do to fix this?
answered on Jun 23, 2020
It might be a HIPAA complaint, but damages are not available for that under the statute.
It might be Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, but it's unclear that there would be enough money at stake to justify this type of claim.
Also, I don't know... View More
I have been married 23 years.
answered on Jun 10, 2020
Social Security benefits are governed by Federal Law and are not part of California divorce proceedings. The law is very clear on your rights as regard what you are entitled to and how to go about getting it.
If you end up being able to draw under your husband's social security... View More
I am a citizen, and I want to apply for social security. But I am worried about this information not matching and getting myself and my family in trouble.
answered on Jun 9, 2020
The issue is your name, not your mom's name, because you are registering for Social Security. If your mom pretended to be someone else, then that is a completely different issue. It should not affect you if you were born in the United States.
If your mother has concerns, then she... View More
months ago I was kicked out,my father didn’t really care but I didn’t tell them where I was going so my fathers sister reported me missing. I still had the missing person report even though everyone including my dad knew where i was at. we got that resolved and both of them stated it was fine... View More
answered on May 25, 2020
Call or get online with the Social Security Administration; explain the situation to them and they will head you down the right path. May be a slow process but just take one step at a time and don't lose your patience.
I have a progressing illness which qualifies me for SSDI.
Now I lost my job because of COVID-19.
I am planning to collect my unemployment now and then, if no luck finding a job that I can do (if any), I will apply for SSDI.
My question: Can (will) the fact of me receiving... View More
answered on May 14, 2020
EDD has Unemployment Insurance or State Disability Insurance (SDI). Self employed do not get UI. Self employed do not get SDI (it's a deduction on workers checks ). Social Security Disability ftom the Federal govt is a possibility. But it requires doctors writing you cannot work, and it... View More
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