Q & A
How do I know if I meet the eligibility requirements to get Social Security disability benefits?
Answer: To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked long enough in jobs covered by Social Security (usually 10 years). You must also have a medical condition that meets Social Security’s strict definition of disability. We consider an…
How do I appeal a decision on my application for disability benefits?
Answer: When we make a decision on your application, we’ll send you a letter explaining our decision. If you don’t agree with our decision, you can ask us to look at your case again, or appeal it. You must appeal within…
I will rely on Medicare when I retire. Can you explain the different parts of Medicare?
Answer: Answer: The different parts of Medicare cover your specific needs. There are four parts, all of which work in tandem to deliver health care services. Part A (hospital insurance): Hospital insurance helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or skilled…
Will my pension reduce Social Security amounts?
Answer: Pensions do not usually reduce SSA amounts, but in very limited cases, mostly involving people who had government employment without paying into Social Security, they can result in a lower SSA amount. The key here is that the employment was…
I went to court and the Judge found me 90% disabled. Now I get checks from workers compensation but my Social Security amount was cut in half. I really didn’t benefit from my workers compensation case. Social Security says it’s because I am receiving workers compensation that they_cut my social security check. Why did they do that?
Answer: I do not know how old you are so I can only tell you that you are experiencing a social security off-set. When you reach retirement age for social security purposes, which is a moving target depending on what…
Does Common Law Marriage Allow Divorced Spousal Benefits?
Full Question: I was married to my ex-husband for three years but lived with him for 10 years before that. We lived in Alaska and were divorced in 1987. He has been on a disability for about 15 years. Can I…
Is Marriage Required for Widow’s Benefits?
Full Question: My question is that my mother did not marry my father, but she was with him for 11 years before he died in a car accident. We, the children, all received Social Security check money. When we got older,…
What’s the Effect of Income after My Full Retirement Age?
Full Question: If I am at full retirement age and paid per diem and hourly wages, how does the per diem affect my Social Security? Answer: There is no earnings test after you reach full retirement, so earning money by the…
After Taking Disability, Can I Suspend at 66?
Full Question: If you take disability from Social Security, are you permanently locked in to that benefit amount, or can you file and suspend at full retirement age (FRA) and wait until you are 70 to take the larger benefit? Is…
I was medically retired a few months ago at age 58 and went from Tricare Prime Remote to Tricare Standard. I have been notified by Social Security that I will be put on Medicare a few months from now. I know I will then transfer to Tricare for Life, as well as Medicare Part B. Will my dependents remain on Tricare Standard after that, or will they also go on Tricare for Life?
Answer: Once you transition to TFL, any dependents under your sponsorship may stay with whatever Tricare options they are using now. Your spouse would not transition to TFL until she becomes eligible for Medicare. Read more… Source: www.militarytimes.com Notice: The “Read more…”…