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Can you claim disability benefits while claiming retirement benefits?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2019
Can the SS office take money out of a joint acct if two owners were not married or related in any way?
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worriedinCali
Replied Apr 2019
What if someone is unable to sign a SSA-1696-U4 form which appoints a representative for the Social Security Administration?
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katiekat2009
Answered Mar 2019
Funeral loans; does anyone know where I can call for some assistance?
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tgengine
Answered Feb 2018
My wife is 77 and has Alzheimer's. I am 63. Can I collect my full Social Security Benefits early to care for her?
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bicycler
Answered Jun 2018
My father in law passed 6/24/18. Do I have to return the July payment for Social Security and aid and attendance?
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texasrdr22
Answered Jun 2018
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I was married for 19 yrs and divorced at 62. I tried to collect on his and at early retirement they said my $1000 was much more than his, how can this be?
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anonymous439773
Answered Jan 2018
If you are getting disability pay, can you still apply for Aid and Attendance compensation?
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Llamalover47
Answered Oct 2017
Where can a problematic 91 year old with little resources go?
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Beatty
Replied 2 hours ago
My son has no type of insurance. He is drawing SSI. He is still in the hospital on a respirator. There is no burial insurance. What to do?
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ZippyZee
Answered Feb 2021
I had to get a POA in order to try and help my step dad with his banking, but he’s currently in Thailand and having medical issues. Advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Feb 2021
How were we supposed to know 5 years ago that giving away some very good furniture to someone in need would be counted against us later?
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igloo572
Answered Apr 2021
The COVID stimulus checks have put my mom's trust account over the limit for Medicaid, but not enough to pay for her nursing home. Advice?
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JoAnn29
Replied Apr 2021
Medicaid will take my mom's Social Security Survivor Benefits. Should she bother to apply for them?
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wavemaster
Replied Apr 2022
Unable to find senior housing within an hour of my house for my mom. Any help?
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97yroldmom
Answered Apr 2022
Leaving a NH after being on Medicaid for other self pay living arrangement - how do I get control of my pension?
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Joehowie58
Answered Aug 2020
My mom is in a skilled nursing home with Alzheimer’s and receives Medicaid. She received the $1200 stimulus check.
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Mysteryshopper
Answered Jul 2020
How can nursing homes stop resident's POA from taking stimulus checks?
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newbiewife
Answered May 2020
Pros and cons of becoming representative payee?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jun 2020
My dad is 89, has the usual health issues & is in short-term rehab. I’m at a loss as to what’s next.
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Ccbindfw
Answered Jun 2020
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