Depending on the circumstances, a husband or wife may be entitled to Social Security benefits on a deceased spouse’s record, but one on these benefits getting married again can negatively affect those benefits. Does The Remarriage Of A Widow(Er) Or Surviving Divorced Wife Or Husband Affect Widow(Er)’S Benefits? Your remarriage after age 60 does not… Read more »
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Work And Payments
Social Security had rules about work as it relates to the disability process. People who work and apply for Social Security disability are limited in how much money they can earn from work. Because people have all different types of jobs and all different types of payment schedules it is important to understand when Social… Read more »
What You Need To Know About The Trial Work Period
There are all sorts of rules related to work activity when it comes to a Social Security disability case. The key factors of a work situation that many people do not realize relate to amount of income and sustainability of a fulltime job. Even people who are impaired can work somewhat, but their impairments usually… Read more »
The Purpose Of Consultative Exams
Someone who is going through the Social Security disability process may receive a notice to attend a consultative examination Social Security has setup. These are requirements for a disability case and are not optional. If you decide not to attend a CE, your claim will be denied. Not all cases require CEs, mainly cases where… Read more »
When A Child Turns 18
Social Security keeps separate listings of impairments for adults and children when it comes to the Social Security disability process. These include different rules and regulations concerning who is disabled and entitled to benefits and who is not. Because these rules differ, mainly because the Social Security disability process focuses on an inability to work,… Read more »
Unpaid Benefits To Deceased Claimants
Unfortunately, sometimes Social Security benefits are due a claimant’s record before they pass away, in these instances, sometimes benefits can still be paid to a beneficiary of the claimant. Is A Written Request Required To Obtain Payments Owed To A Deceased Person? Social Security pays unpaid amounts owed to a deceased person automatically without a… Read more »
How Social Security Covers Public Safety Officers
Police officers and firefighters are government employees and since government employees have their own types of retirement plans it can be confusing about how public safety officers are covered. Social Police officers and firefighters covered by a retirement system can be covered under a Section 218 agreement, but not all are covered, but it really… Read more »
How Social Security Covers Public Safety Officers
Police officers and firefighters are government employees and since government employees have their own types of retirement plans it can be confusing about how public safety officers are covered. Social Police officers and firefighters covered by a retirement system can be covered under a Section 218 agreement, but not all are covered, but it really… Read more »
How Social Security Will Go After Overpayments
It has to be one of the worst letters in the world to receive. You go to the mailbox and open correspondence from Social Security. You expect to find a check, but rather you find a letter indicating the agency has paid you too much in benefits and the federal government now wants its money… Read more »
Regulations Regarding Representative Payees
What Is A Representative Payee? A representative payee is a person or organization SSA selects to receive and manage benefits on behalf of an incapable or legally incompetent beneficiary. When Does SSA Select A Representative Payee? When we determine a beneficiary is unable to manage or direct the management of his or her funds, we… Read more »
