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answered on Mar 27, 2020
Hi, it is possible. Much of the case depends on the actual prognosis and treatment plan going forward.
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I worked for 24 years and had to stop for 7 years to take care of my husband who was dying and on SSDI. He passed away in 2012 and I went back to work, after just 3 months I got hurt on the job and lost my thumb. I tried to go out on my own SSDI and they told me that I couldn't collect my SSDI... View More 
answered on Mar 18, 2020
Hi, I am very sorry to hear about your husband. You can begin to collect Social Security Retirement at 62 1/2. You will receive less by taking the money at age 62 1/2. If you waited until 67, you would receive a greater amount per month. You would never be able to apply for SSDI since your credits... View More
SSI will end and she had to apply for SSDI. Will she have to go through another medical evaluation? I am told the disability decision from SSI may carry over to SSDI not that it will carry over.
answered on Nov 26, 2019
It should carry over. Check with your county's disability advocate, or if your daughter has a specific condition with an association that works for people with that condition (e.g., the MS Society). Good luck!
answered on Oct 22, 2019
That may be because of your plans. Your county MH coordinator should be able to assist you. Because of the reimbursement rates and amount of paperwork involved it is very difficult for anyone on Medical Assistance to find Psychologists or Psychiatrists to help. Philhaven outpatient or similar may... View More
I have started working and have reported it, but would like to know if I will receive my November check, as I have received no notice as of today. Thanks so much.
answered on Oct 22, 2019
Your best bet is to speak to someone at social security or the state. I assume you had some agreement when you began work as in a spend down plan?
answered on Aug 9, 2019
Yes. The receipt of Social Security benefits is taken into consideration when the support order is calculated.
Hello, I had some questions regarding to Social Security. My father had passed away years ago an I had been given a death benefit check. I'm currently 17 years old as of December 9th, of 2018 and pregnant, and I haven't lived with my mother in years. Yet she still collects the check for... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2019
Your mother is currently receiving the funds as your representative payee because you are under age. You have several options. One is to go to the local Social Security office to find out if they can change that to your grandmother if you have sufficient proof that you live with her. Or your... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2019
There are different "chapters", or forms, of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7, the simplest form, your income is only used to determine your eligibility to file under that chapter. If your income is below the "median income" for the state of PA, you'd have no income issues.... View More
I got hurt on the job and had my arm crushed and lost my right thumb. I worked for 24 years with one company and then they closed so I found another job, worked there for 2 years and they closed. Then my husband got sick so I didn't work for about five years. After he passed away I found... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2018
More than likely you do not have current insured status. To be eligible for SSDI, you have to have enough work credits. Kind of like Unemployment. Check with your local SSA office and inquire with them what your 'date of last insured' is. For example, if your date of last insured is... View More
I have repeatedly asked for my birth certificate and my social security card. I am 20 years old, live on my own, and am not allowed on his property, so retrieving it myself isn't an option. The only reason he is giving me is that I "have to turn from my sinful ways" i.e. leave my... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2018
You could go to the local police station in his neighborhood, explain the situation and ask for police assistance. Don't go in with an attitude; just go in, tell them you don't know what to do or where to turn, and ask them for their help. They may tell you to go pound sand . . . or... View More
on what exact grounds?
I had luekimia when I was 2 year's old. My mother got SSI for me by saying that I was terminally when I wasn't. Why is that debt put on me now as am adult??
answered on Feb 20, 2018
Should be no debt at all. Who says you owe money? If it is an overpayment, then you need to file a waiver saying it is against equity and good consience to charge you for money that she took when you were not at the age of consent and had no participation.
She became ill May 2014 and we applied and was denied after appeals . New dr and is still unable to work any job
answered on Feb 20, 2018
use the 2014 date. Suggest you use an attorney. If you need names of some call me.
Why do I need to do this? None of my friends had to.
answered on Jan 25, 2018
Ask them. You can always ask to see your earnings record.
It is not impossible in these days of identity fraud that someone claimed benefits on your account. I haven't heard of them asking for tax returns but.....
The same vocational evidence meaning my education and transfer skill, work experience has not changed. The only thing that changes is the Vocational Expert opinion that I could make more money. Employer is asking the WCJ to rerule on a case already adjudicated in a more harsh manner.... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
The nature of workers' compensation allows for change in condition both physical and financial. If additional better paying jobs are now available within your restrictions, the defendant can certainly attempt to modify or suspend your benefits based upon the new economic reality. You are... View More
My ex wife is abusing our son's social security benefits. He lives with me full time and it's mutually agreed upon but she is still his representative payee. She gives me $100/month out of over $700. He has spent 1 weekend at her house in the last 4 months and only 1 other day. She... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2017
I highly recommend that you hire an affordable dedicated attorney that can guide you as a PRO-SE (represent yourself in court) and use the hired attorney for general guidance and minor document preparation. We can not solicit for clients here, so you would need to reach out to attorneys for a free... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2017
The standards for "Total Disability" are different for Social Security and Pennsylvania Workers Compensation.
Just because a IME physician opines that you are fully recovered from your work-related injury, does not mean that this Opinion would be accepted by a Workers Compensation... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2017
Presumably your daughter has it? If not maybe the court didn't grant guardianship? A paper isn't guardianship--that is granted by a court.
There controlling I cn t take it they steal my ssi an disability checks they threaten me with cops tell me cops will force me 2 come back
answered on Sep 5, 2017
Depends on your competence level. Contact Community Legal Services to start with--see if they have a disabilty rights project.
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