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Claimant worked 30 yrs as a skills trade journeymen & retired in Aug 2008 at age 48. In Nov 2008, claimant was admitted for heart failure & received a heart implant Feb 2009. Claimant tried limited subcontracting for his wife's company, but applied for SSDI Nov 2014 under medical... View More 
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
To be permanently fully insured for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the claimant must have earned a sufficient number of work credits, which he did by working 30 years. However, SSDI eligibility also depends on whether the claimant is still insured on the date they become disabled. In... View More
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answered on Jun 2, 2024
A special needs trust can help you maintain your eligibility for SSI and Medicaid in Michigan. This type of trust is designed to hold and manage assets for your benefit without affecting your qualification for these essential government programs. By placing assets into a special needs trust, the... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
I'm sorry for your loss. The legality of a surviving spouse receiving Social Security benefits depends on several factors. Here's some general information, but please note that individual circumstances may vary:
1. Marriage duration: If your mother was married to her husband for... View More
I started working and I am geting all kinds of wrong info, am i allowed to work on full disabilty,and at what point will that stop me from getting it
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answered on Apr 13, 2024
If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you are allowed to work, but there are certain rules and limitations you need to be aware of to maintain your eligibility:
1. Trial Work Period (TWP): You can test your ability to work for at least nine months.... View More
MCL 400.106a authorizes a medicaid program for working disabled. To be eligible applicants must have been “found to be disabled under the federal supplemental security income program or the social security disability income program; or would be found to be disabled except for earnings in excess... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
The eligibility requirement set forth by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) appears to align with the legislation outlined in MCL 400.106a. This law permits a Medicaid program specifically designed for the working disabled, indicating that applicants must meet certain... View More
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
When a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits passes away, the situation regarding the return of benefits depends on the timing of their death in relation to the benefit payment date. SSI benefits are paid to cover the month in which they're received. For instance, benefits... View More
My wife is 11 years older than me and we have been married for 35 years. She has always been covered by healthcare insurance that I have paid for from employers that I have worked for.
Now Social Security refuses to allow her Part B Medicare until she can prove that she had coverage in 2012... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2023
Here are a few options to try to resolve this with Social Security for your wife's Medicare Part B:
1. Contact your former employer’s HR again, escalating to higher levels if needed. Explain it is vital they verify your wife's 2012 coverage. Check if they outsourced record... View More
That she put my name on,can find out this fo online?
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answered on Oct 10, 2024
I'm sorry to hear that you're navigating this difficult situation. Dealing with the affairs of a loved one can be overwhelming.
To find out if there's a life insurance policy associated with your sister's Social Security Disability, you might start by contacting the... View More
My daughter turned 18 on 09/30/2023. My onset date is 8/18/2022. I was fully approved on 8/12/2024. So she was under 18 for 13 months, minus a 5 month waiting period, should she get 8 months of backpay
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
Based on the details you've shared, your daughter may be eligible for back pay for the months she was under 18 after your disability onset date and before you were approved for SSDI. Since she turned 18 on September 30, 2023, and your onset date is August 18, 2022, she was a minor for about 13... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
To get survivors benefits for your daughter, you need to gather specific documents and information. First, you'll need proof of your daughter's relationship to her father, such as her birth certificate. You’ll also need a copy of the father’s death certificate and his Social Security... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
If you're experiencing difficulties with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) related to your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) case, it might be due to how your case was presented or documented. The wording and documentation of your disability claim are critical... View More
Social security overpayment has been repaid in 2016 but I was indicted this year for theft of government property
answered on Sep 19, 2023
As non-sensical as it may seem, repayment does not preclude criminal charges.
im worried that my money will be taken for his fine and fees in there
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
In Michigan, marrying your fiancé who is going to prison should not directly impact your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility or payments. SSI primarily considers the recipient's individual income and resources, not their spouse's legal situation. However, it's essential... View More
Adult sister and brother are sole beneficiaries of Trust set up by now deceased parents.
Sister has ignored brother's requests for accounting, bank statements or fund disbursements, hasn't filed taxes since she became Trustee a few yrs ago, is allowing her children to use Trust... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2023
The brother isn't 'disqualified' from being a trustee because of his status on Social Security Disability for a physical condition, but some federal benefits (specifically SSI which it sounds like may not be involved here, but I'd want to be extra sure!) may be impacted by his... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
If you are unable to sit through a psychiatric evaluation without being admitted, it may be helpful to discuss this with your doctor or mental health provider. They may be able to provide you with accommodations or suggest alternatives, such as scheduling the evaluation at a time of day when you... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
If you are unable to sit through a psychiatric evaluation without being admitted, it may be helpful to discuss this with your doctor or mental health provider. They may be able to provide you with accommodations or suggest alternatives, such as scheduling the evaluation at a time of day when you... View More
My daughter wants my wife and I to take temporary guardianship of her son because she doesn't have the resources to take care of him. She currently gets 850 a month for him in disability. If my wife and I take temporary guardianship of him, will the payments go to us for his care or stay... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2022
If done legally, you would be entitled to child support from both parents in an amount to be determined.
I am sure I'm getting approved they are asking for kids birth certificates to calculate the amount can I fire my lawyer before I get paid off
answered on Oct 7, 2022
Perhaps, but if you think that's going to net you a bigger back-pay amount in your pocket, you'll need to refer to the retainer agreement you signed. Likely, your attorney will still get his or her fee.
Is there anything I can do or submit in advance, the court appointed lawyer i have does not submit or express my case in my favor, or my request.
answered on Aug 25, 2022
The judge's job is not to be in your favor. The only person "in your favor" is your attorney, and he or she must adhere to court rules, case law, statutes, ethics, and rules of evidence while being in your favor. If you have plead and are awaiting sentencing, then now is the time to... View More
son had conservator for special needs trust which i set up when he was 17 ( he's now 36). I got guardianship back and when I petitioned in 2020. I petitioned to be conservator this year, but the court said the case is closed?! Woman that was his guardian/conservator says she is now only his... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2022
Sounds like the conservatorship may have been in place because of your son's age at the time (under 18). At some point, it was closed because 1) he was over 18, and 2) his only source of income became his SSDI, for which a payee serves the same purpose as a conservator.
If you were... View More
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