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What happens to Social Security and pension when a spouse dies in a nursing home?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Apr 2020
My only income is Social Security and I do not file a tax return. I get my monthly SS payment by direct deposit. When do I get my $1200?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Apr 2020
How much does an assisted living center take from SSDI?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2020
If mom gets in-home hospice, will she lose her Social Security benefits?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2020
How to know if I should file taxes for my mother's social security income?
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GardenArtist
Answered Mar 2020
Does anyone know of an affordable memory care facility that will accept Soc. Sec. and how to qualify for Medicaid in the future?
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NOLAsaints
Replied Mar 2020
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Can you over pay the state on Title 19?
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worriedinCali
Replied Feb 2020
We have POA (health) for my mother in law, she is 99 and has dementia. Can we use POA to get SS address changed?
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Tessabella66
Replied Feb 2020
How soon after after entering a nursing home do they start to take your social security check?
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igloo572
Answered Feb 2020
Been on SSI for two years. Now when my spouse applied for disability SS started a redetermination plan. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2020
What documents are needed to recover funds left on a federal direct express card?
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Shane1124
Answered Feb 2020
Is it wise to file IRS as married filing separately for purposes of Medicaid? Both parents make approximately the same amount.
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disgustedtoo
Answered Feb 2020
Father dies, mother with dementia has no POA. She needs to get his SS to be able to keep paying for her memory care. Any suggestions?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2020
My mom gets SS, dad's pension and VA extended care benefits. Should I now file taxes for her, since she's no longer my dependent?
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2020
My mom got her Social Security check on the 3rd she died on the 28th, my dad had to pay it back. Was that correct?
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needtowashhair
Replied Jan 2020
What to do if you and younger sibling had POA for our mother, but now told it expired? She is still alive.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2020
My sister passed away March 29 2019 so she got a deposit on the 3 of April. Can we use this for her services?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2020
Medicaid taking benefits, how does Mom pay other bills?
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carrarsmith13
Answered Jan 2020
What should we do with Social Security money adding up?
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Debofpb
Replied Jan 2020
Is SSA best place to get info? Will they talk to me as her POA? Should I get a free advocate at the aging facility?
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needtowashhair
Answered Jan 2020
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