My aunt called her SSI case worker and her boyfriend called his. They were told if they married, they would not receive their full benefits. So they got married by a ordained minister. My aunt wants to know if she's breaking the law?
By A.J. from Cassopolis, MI
Did they have a wedding license? If not they aren't legally married. A real ordained minister would know that and basically in my opinion he would be the one breaking the law. If your aunt and her boyfriend have been living together, why do they want to get married? There is a reason that a lot of senior citizens live together and maintain separate bank accounts and that is because if they get married they will lose part of their retirement Social Security.
No matter what their handicap is, if they would each lose part of their SSI they should be able to work enough to make up the difference of what they would lose. I know lots of people with various handicaps that are working too. Your question left a lot to the imagination. They couldn't get married without having a marriage license that they have to go to the County Court House to obtain.
After a certain period of time the license that is signed after the wedding ceremony gets registered by the state and after that it is a matter of time before Social Security will find out about it. It could be just a few days up to several years. That being said when it gets caught you aunt and her husband will have to pay a certain amount of money back to Social Security. If they did get married and haven't notified Social Security they should do so right away in order to avoid having to pay back a large sum of money.
Also there is the possibility if your state recognizes "common law" marriages after a couple lives together for 10 years and if that is the case I don't know what effect that would have on SSI benefits. They really have to talk to the local Social Security Office and if they have a case manage through a facility that works with disabled people that person might be able to advise them too.
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My son gets SSI and my husband has a daughter who is here 50% of the time in the summer. I was wondering if I can claim her in our home for those summer months with my son's SSI. We do not get the full amount and it would be helpful as we do still pay child support.
I was wondering if they would allow me to claim her those summer months? I think they said she had to be in the home 50% of the time, but I don't know if they go off monthly or yearly, because yearly she isn't, but monthly in summer she is. Thanks.i believe it is yearly. you can contact your local SSI office-- they are very good about answering these questions same day
I'm not sure anyone can help you but maybe if your question was a little clearer we might make better suggestions.
Who are you wishing to make your claim to? The other parent that you are paying support? IRS?
From what I understand, Social Security needs to be contacted directly. I would bring cashed checks to show how much you support the child and receipts that support what it is costing you to feed/clothe her during the summer.
I applied for SSI. I receive child support for my child. Is the child support counted against my SSI? I have not been able to find a answer to this question.
Thank you.
is this for disability?
I want to say that it depends on your financial needs and your possibilities for securing employment that feeds your whole family
so if child support is deemed enough to provide for y'all, then it would. But if even with child support it is deemed insufficient, you will get something
This all depends on the amount of money that is received each month for child support. Your SSI worker would be able to tell you if your SSI benefits would be reduced because of the child support or if your benefits will remain the same.
I am 66 years old. I am divorced. I live with my boyfriend. I received a letter from Social Security saying I may be able to get SSI.
My boyfriend and I pay our own bills. Our money is separate. I buy the groceries instead of rent. Am I eligible? I live in Ohio?There could be several reasons for this decision.
In general, the income limit for SSI is the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR), which is $735 per month for an individual and $1,103 per month for a couple in 2017. Remember, though, that not all income is countable, and so you can earn more than $735 per month and still qualify for SSI.
You do not say if you are currently working or if you are receiving any kind of benefits - where does your money for your share of living expenses come from?
The most important thing to remember is to be very honest in all dealings with the SSA.
I am 34. My husband died in a car accident. He has a daughter by another woman (we didn't have children). His daughter receives his SSI benefit until she graduates from HS in 3yrs. My question is am I eligible to receive SSI now or later at retirement age?
By Johanna
Depends on how much or how long he paid into it, and how long you were married. You need to contact your local social security office and ask them.
Since you apparently are in good health and only 34 years old I can see no reason for you to expect benefits any sooner than "regular" people which usually start at 65-66 years of age.
I also do not believe you can draw from his SSI benefits but you may be able to draw from his regular SS benefits if he had any, (after you reach 65-66 years of age).
Benefits for children (and their caretakers) are entirely different than benefits for healthy adults.
You can get answers to all your questions at your local SS office but not usually over the telephone.
Hi - I reread my answer to your question and it sounds like I am "scolding" you and that was not my intention.
In my work I am so used to stating the "facts" that I sometimes forget that I am replying to "humans" when answering questions on this site.
Please accept my apologies if I offended you with my answer.
Doesn't this have to do with widow benefits? - completely unrelated to dependent benefits. Shouldn't somebody be able to help a widow?
My grandson receives SSI. He turned 18 on June 17. What is the last check he will receive?
He can receive SSI as long as he is disabled. If you are referring to survivor benefits he can receive them up till age 19 if he attends high school full time. Otherwise, they stop at 18.
You may want to call the Social Security office directly to ask questions specific to your grandson. Their contact info is:
If you still have questions or feel that the folks at the SSA didn't answer your questions, contact your local state senator's office and ask them to help you cut through the red tape. Their services are free (paid for by tax dollars).
Good luck!
unless he has some other thing not SSI, he will receive that for as long as he is deeded disabled by the state. Most likely before they were to cut him off they would do an evaluation of him, depending on his condition what it would look like. Then it would either be accepted or denied. THey do it every couple o years depending on the condition.
So my friend receives SSI and I'm his payee. We live together; so if my friend passes away, as the payee I know to report it, but would I get his benefits still?
The SSA can answer your question correctly, however, for most SSA benefits, I believe that if you are not legally connected to your friend, payee or not, all benefits stop at death.
friends do not get SSI
Can a mother's children still get SI payments from their father even if she makes $60,000-$70,000 a year?
Only the Social Security Administration can answer your question. You can make an appointment at your local SSA and bring copies of all pertinent papers.
Probably not, they will count your income until your child with a disability turns 18. At that point they don't. They count 2/3 of any child support you receive for the child, minus $20. The maximum payment amount is $733 currently, and if your income, including child support among other things exceeds this amount (s)he wouldn't be eligible for SSI. In my opinion you are just being greedy.
My ex-husband gets SSI and got a check for my 16 year son too. My son only lived with him for only 6 months and came back to live with me, but my ex-husband is keeping my son's checks. What can I do?
By Maria R
Call or visit your local Social Security office as only they can help you.
Only the Social Security office can help you.
Perhaps your son could go with you.
Benefits like this are usually paid to the guardian and not directly to the child. Does your divorce give you custody or is it "dual" custody?
Sometimes cases like this can be stalled over a legal issue but if you try to file a case you may/will be paid "back benefits" if it is settled in your favor. You will most likely NOT receive any money your ex-husband has already received or will receive while you wait around.
Go to your SS office and file so you will know where you and your son stand. Benefits may not be available for very long as your son is already 16 which means SS can discontinue checks at any time although usually they continue until 18 years of age (or 19 if the child is still in school).
I'm the mother of an autistic adult. I moved to North Carolina from New Jersey. Ii don't work, but I receive child support. Will my son's SSI benefits decrease because of the move?
Contact the agency directly to answer your question.
My question is about transferring an underage child's check from one payee to another. Can my husband transfer his daughter's SSI check to his name instead of her grandmother's now that she lives with us in another state? If so how?
By Rosanna
Your first stop for correct information is your local Social security office. Be sure to take any information - especially SS numbers.
You may not be able to obtain any personal information but you may be able to file so you can receive information on what steps to take to get this change completed.
The child's grandmother - her legal guardian - can also get this information.
I guess the first question would be - why does the grandmother have legal guardianship of the the child? Has the grandmother agreed to the change for the child?
In any case - I feel sure the father will have to go through the court to obtain legal status as guardian to the child. If you cannot afford to use an attorney for this purpose, you can pay a visit to your court house and obtain information on how to apply to the court yourself.
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