I am in receipt of Social Security for my self and my 1 year old daughter. If I claim child support does that effect the money I receive at the moment, or is that on top of the money I have just now.
By C B
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It should not effect your SS benefits at all. Child support is separate. But check your state rules on governing SS Benefits. I know in VA it doesn't matter.
Good Luck!
You need to report your other income to Social Security. If you fail to do so, like I did, then they will overpay you. What happens then is that they take the overpayment out of your monthly checks.
First question: Why are you and your daughter receiving SS checks?
Or are you receiving SSI checks? - big difference..
Everyone should always tell the truth about how much money they are receiving at anytime but especially on government forms. Believe me, they usually already know your income or can find out very easily if it is reported anywhere.
I know there are plenty of people doing "odd" jobs to make expenses that go unreported but it is still a dangerous business. Getting "caught" and having to repay may not come at a good time in your life.
An acquaintance of mine was recently contacted by IRS about unreported earnings from a landscaping business and now he has to "prove" how he came to own all of his "things" with a very low reported income (and he will also have to repay any assistance he received from the government). This will really hurt his family for a long time. IRS is "demanding" records for the last 10 years!
And he may go to jail.. Sad story but it is being done and he believes that someone who worked for him reported him to the IRS.
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