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Can I have my Social Security checks sent to my international address for the time that I'm there each year?
answered on Nov 29, 2016
May not make sense--possibility of mail forwarding other problems suggest not great idea. But you can if you want.,
My husband and I are partners in a business. He is considering retiring in January. He is 62. I am 49. I will become the sole owner of the company. Can he "volunteer" his services for my company after he retires and keep his full SS payments? Is there a limit on how much he can
volunteer?
answered on Nov 29, 2016
He can work there and get social security. Just means that he gets a certain amount deducted in relation to his income.
Second, he may want to wait until he is 66 or so. At 62 he only gets 75 per cent of his benefits. If he hasn't maxed his contribution he may want to put in a few more... View More 
answered on Oct 5, 2016
No, but this is something the claimant should discuss with their lawyer/federal public defender.
Withhold all of her check till the whole 67,000 is paid in full! Because they fill like I owe them because I went back to SSA office which I had been getting my SSA office and was told by the men I remember seeing in that court room the day the order was ruled and he said that that judge does... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2016
Not clear what is going on. A good place to start is with the Legal Services office if you didn't have an attorney in Federal Court. Overpayments can be waived or modified if "against equity and good conscience." Generally Social Security benefits aren't subject to... View More
I came to the U.S. in 2005 as a 6 year old with my grandfather. I passed both checkpoints, undocumented, with approval from the officers that checked us. The officers just asked what my relationship to my grandfather was and once my grandfather answered I'm his granddaughter they let us... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2016
Doesn't look like you could adjust status. http://www.cuevalawfirm.com/blog/2015/2/13/how-to-become-a-lawful-permanent-resident-through-deferred-action
However, if you are seriously interested in one of the armed services, believe you are in shape to get through boot camp,
you... View More
And also put in order I was to pay back 200.a month on the 1 of every till paid off no more are no less when I begins getting ss beenfits on mydecest vet husband I received itfor 11 month then it stoped i went to ssa office and was told that that federal judge had no right to tell tell SSA how... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2016
Are you asking whether you can do something about a federal judge making you pay back money you received from social security that you never should have received?
The answer is no. You were required to pay back the money you should have never received.
My injury is a fractured foot with torn ligaments/tendons and 5 herniated cervical discs. When Medicare started in July 2016, I scheduled the corrective surgery on my foot and am still recovering. I will have to go through physical therapy and rehab for strengthening and weight bearing. I still... View More
answered on Aug 23, 2016
You have to appeal the Long term Disabiltiy cut off. Not sure why medicare isn't covering you--a good Medicare B would mean no deductibles. As to your auto, check and make sure that when you bought it you didn't purchase disability coverage. Even if you are sure you didn't, it... View More
I'm in Texas my Injury date 10/30/2008 I been told the end of my Workcomp is 7/11/2016 is that right ?so I can get now workers compensation (WC) termination letter or document to Social Security can you tel me how I get it ?? I have the form from social security
answered on Jul 16, 2016
You need to contact an attorney who handles workers compensation. However, getting workers compensation doesn't mean no social security--it just means there is an offset, or reduced benefit. I f that is your situation, you need to contact whoever the company is that handled the claim. They... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2014
Obtaining disability benefits is a long and tough road. Many claimants are denied twice before going to a hearing. Some are denied at hearings and beyond. If you have not yet reached the hearing stage, I highly recommend hiring an attorney who specializes in Social Security Disability. I would not... View More
I am not of full retirement age yet.
answered on Jun 9, 2014
No assets does not affect the receipt of Social Security Disability benefits.
I just turned 62 and not currently working. Do these benefits have to be repaid?
answered on Mar 29, 2013
People between ages 62 and the year they reach full retirement age will have $1 of benefits withheld by Social Security for every $2 earned in excess of their allowable earnings threshold.
If you are under full retirement age for the entire year, we deduct $1 from your benefit payments for... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2012
You will have to clarify your question since Social Securtiy administers multiple benefits, but if you are referring to Social Security Disability benefits based on your own work record, then benefits continue so long as you continue to meet Social Security's definition for disability (which... View More
My Son has Chronic Constipation and ADHD. We have applied for benefits. Because his ADHD is sort of controlled with medication (he still struggles but makes good grades) I am worried his claim will be denied, despite his frequent health problems due to constipation including 3 hospitalizations in... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2012
Any medical conditions for children can be found to be disabling. However, the medical conditions must result in marked or extreme limitations. Based on the information you provided, two hospitalizations in two months could be extreme if the medical records show that frequent hospitalizations are... View More
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