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Re: 5 Ways Social Security Uses Medical Experts at Hearings

Sandra Torres — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:25:30 -0000

My adult son has just seen the ALJ on his redetermination on SSI that he has been receiving for the past 10 years. I was not able to find an attorney to represent him at his hearing since he is currently still receiving the monthly SSI payments pending the outcome of this year long appeal after appeal process. So we had the hearing and the ALJ said that he would give us 2 weeks to file objection to any of the evidence submitted. How do I do this to be sure that the ALJ considers it? I spoke on the record that the doctor that SSA sent us to spent all of 5 minutes examining my son and in our opinion committed fraud by stating that she completed a Complete Psych Exam, WAIS-IV & WM-IV testing. Throughout her report she has written "the claimant's mother stated", yet she did not speak to me and I was not allowed in the exam room. How can she say this? I have provided statements and evidence from our private psychiatrist and therapist, but I want to object to the outside examiners evidence. and report her for fraud.

Re: 3 Ways Going to School Affects Social Security Disability

Jason Smith — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:43:53 -0000

I was taking classes at fulltime for an art degree. I didn't use the
disability office as the professors made accomodations for me anyway, am
i screwed? Need advice please. I have aspergers. Thank you for your
time.

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

Eric Sanchez — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:55:14 -0000

My dad died on july 24th his social security check came on the 3rd is the check cancelled

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

Rummer151 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:09:27 -0000

My father, who lived in California, received his SS check on August 3, august 4th & 5th he sent out his rent and other bills by check. He unexpectedly died August 7th. Are we responsible for returning that money? Or is it the check that would arrive in September.

Re: My Kids Don’t Live With Me, Can They Get Social Security?

Tammy Swenson Hammett — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:06:54 -0000

My ex husband started receiving disability the same month we were divorced, however; I didn't find he actually received social security until 2 yrs after the divorce and he has been receiving ssi benefits for both of them and has NEVER EVER had custody. When it came to my attention about him receiving this money for 2 yrs. social security made the correction and the ssi came to me on behalf of the girls, however; he was never made to give the money he received for 2 yrs. back to social security or myself. ISNT THIS FRAUD? CAN HE KEEP THIS MONEY THAT WAS NOT HIS TO KEEP IN THE FIRST PLACE??? ITS OVER $25,000.00 IS SURE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN GET SOME HELP WITH THIS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS STEALING????????????? PLEASE HELP

Re: Winning a Social Security overpayment case

Harp Lewis — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:48:34 -0000

My
wife and I have been raising our Granddaughter since our daughter
passed away 7 years ago on the 11th of this month. We receive a
survivors benefit to help with raising her. Our problem is our
son-in-law collected survivor benefits from social security which
they overpaid him. Now Social Security is coming after a minor our
Granddaughter to pay back his $5290.00 mistake ( which he is aware of
). SS. claim they cannot get any monies back from him. They are
going to take it from a minor child who had nothing to do with a
decision an adult made. We have appealed and now received a notice
that our 14 year old granddaughter will not receive any of her
benefits until this over payment is settled

Who
or how can we call for help.

Thank
fed up Grand parents

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

rudolph smalls — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:11:08 -0000

my mother die on the 6th of the month she recived on the 3th of the month do we have to give the check back

Re: Winning a Social Security overpayment case

mar6724 — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:01:10 -0000

I received notification of an over payment and I do not owe the money. SSA has the incorrect spouse's SS number associated with the over payment. There was no way to know I was in over payment because they changed the amounts due each month. It is impossible to determined if what you receive each is entitled to me or not. I don't write the checks and if not entitled how is a person to know? I drew my benefits on my record and was informed I could draw a portion of spouse's SSA. neither one of us receive SSI benefits. Due to cancer I cease working at 59.5 years and lost 35% of benefits and lost the same amount of spouse's benefits. How can you owe what you don't about? One thing I do know SSA has never paid me over 43,000 dollars. They has never paid me that amount money from 2011 through

Re: Is a long wait after the Social Security hearing a bad sign?

Wallace Payne — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:29:12 -0000

When I check the status of my case they said the judge looking for more information. What does that mean.

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

Dian Cleaveland-Calvo — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 03:27:28 -0000

Yes

Re: How Long to Get a Decision From a Social Security Hearing

b52sbabe — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:06:49 -0000

That site isn't even up to date

Re: How Long to Get a Decision From a Social Security Hearing

b52sbabe — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:04:00 -0000

Most disability judges in my state, which is Mississippi aren't even judges to start with
I would venture to say none. They don't even have to be attorneys. Yet they hold the power to make decisions about people's lives in the palm of their hand. They are appointed. No wonder it is in the mess it's in!! Hearing was just June 12. Still waiting

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

Marie — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:51:44 -0000

My dad died July 5 the check went nto bank July 11th do I have to give back?

Re: How Long to Get a Decision From a Social Security Hearing

Rochelle — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:47:32 -0000

So u mean it take that long just to deny people when they could said that at the hearin u wasn't aproved i had hearin in feb an its been 5 months this months say writer have it an say it mite be another month smh why

Re: Understanding Social Security Auxiliary Benefits

Julie Jo Koehler — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:40:28 -0000

Can my son who receives auxiliary benefits on my ssdi still get them if he's not living with me

Re: Which pays more? Social Security disability or SSI?

Ringingthebells — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:46:06 -0000

What are the odds of winning at district court level ?

Re: 3 Ways Going to School Affects Social Security Disability

peggy — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 01:01:16 -0000

will it affect my benefits if i have anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, social disorder, ddd, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, fibro mi-alga, I only want to go for one class at a time and do it online. That is all i can handle. Because of my chronic pain and social disorders it will be hard to go to the actual class. This will help me try to keep busy. Do you think they will understand that. or is it a big risk for me too.

Re: 3 Ways Going to School Affects Social Security Disability

peggy — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:54:58 -0000

my daughter had pah then downgraded to pvod she has been near death for the last 4 years i have been through hell. yes it is rear and she had a double lung transplant and is still very sick

Re: Winning a Social Security overpayment case

Raymond Sims — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:52:20 -0000

First thing I learned with SS is 1. SS donesnt makes mistakes, 2. When SS makes a mistake, see number 1. Have also learned "affermitve action" doesn't work. I have learned most making disision on your case are incompetent. With that, our next step is a meeting with their "judge". They tried to with hold papers, we demanded and they complied. First meeting, I was told that my and my child's overpayment was together. After talking to a lawyer, he told us they would get their money, so pay something to not get penalties. Then they out of the blue, broke it apart after we started paying 100.00/ mo. It turns out my child is paying the 100.00 and mine is on hold.
If they want the money, I'm making them earn it. Perhaps when we reach a court that isn't SSI court we may have a chance.
Good day

Re: How to Open Social Security’s Encrypted Discs

Alex — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:26:28 -0000

Im having an issue where the disc has the internet icon next the the named file (1A, 1B, etc.) my computer will not open it as a .tiff or .jpg

Re: Can You Postpone a Social Security Hearing?

TomShaf1 — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:50:23 -0000

Can I file an Unfair Treatment Complaint before I have a hearing?

Re: Can Children Get Parent’s Social Security Benefits in College?

Frank — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:16:30 -0000

hey

Re: How to Prove Paternity for Children’s Social Security

Tammy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:08:46 -0000

My mother claims survivor benefits for me since my father passed away is there a way for me to get the check in my name instead of hers im 17

Re: Social Security benefits for children if a parent dies

Charley Hansen — Sun, 27 May 2018 01:49:28 -0000

Is the parent allowed to keep the check with their childs name on it or do they have to give it to their child

Re: Keep the Social Security check for the month someone dies?

Sandra Keenan for granddaughte — Tue, 22 May 2018 13:42:30 -0000

My Son died on 04/21/12. His daughter, age 10, was awarded a monthly not. Her Mother, a year later told her Social Security stopped paying in 2013. And Grand daughter, age, 16, never received any more pmts.( She was told) How can she find out if this is true?