I am getting custody of my grandchild, can he receive child dependant benefits on my social security.

Hi,

The only way that a grandchild can qualify for child's benefits on a grandparent's record is if the grandparent adopts them, or if both of the grandchild's natural or adoptive parents are deceased or disabled.

Best, Jerry

My brother and sister and twins their dad pasted away 5 years ago and the brother got benefits monthly but she didn't and then a lump some of 30,000 was paid to the brother and only 11,000 to my sister.. I'm trying to figure out how that is even right? Is there any way you could help me so I can help them?

Hi,

disability 62 married with a child can they also be put on my ss at 62

Hi,

I'm assuming that you're saying that are age 62 and receiving disability benefits. If that's the case and you have a child who is under age 18, or 18 to 19 and still in high school, or became disabled prior to age 22, your child may be able to receive benefits on your record. And, if your child is under age 16 or disabled, or if your wife is age 62 or older, she may be eligible to receive spousal benefits on your record.

Hello. My wife recently died of cancer She had been receiving disability payments from social security as she was no longer able to work due to the cancer. We have a six year old daughter who was also getting payments due to my wife's disability. I went to social security this week; my daughter will now be getting an increase (from 50% to 75%) in her benefit. I am 49 and make almost $90,000 a year so was told that I was over-income to receive any "child in care" payment. I thought I read somewhere that due to my being over-income, my daughter's benefit would increase again.

Can a county judge order you to save all benefits that my child receives because I am disabled?

my husband (will be 62 and stop working this year) FRA is 1540 and mine (57) is 2610. Our son is 15. 3 years to start college. Would like to know
1. if my husband start collect ss this year, my son will get his at 1540/2=770. However our gross income around 150K, AGI is much less. what's tax impact?
2. I plan to wait until 70 to collect ss, at that time how much my husband will get? his reduced ss + excess spouse benefit?

Dear Larry,

I have a friend who is 26 and not working. On March 20, 2016 her 58 year old boy friend was killed by a person who was in a high speed pursuit by police, in North Highlands, Ca. They lived together and have a daughter who just turned Two on July 3, 2016. Her boy friend was self employed as a Landscaper. I'm not sure if he did not pat his taxes or did not claim to work. But I know when she applied for benefits for their daughter she was denied .She was told he did not have enough credits for the baby to qualify.

I have a special needs adult child and a 17 year old who just graduated from high school and will be starting college in the fall. All three of us are currently receiving SSA benefits. My daughter will be turning 18 in January, I would like to know when her benefits will terminate.

Hi,

66 years old, have 3 children under 8 years. Two get 100% of my Social Security money, the 3rd child was denied at local office. Should I have been denied any money from Socail Security?

Hi,

I receive Social Security since I was young from a chronic illness, I'm married and my wife doesn't work because I'm getting sick a lot and she takes care of me, we have a 10 year old son, can my son receive Social Security benefits for him? I was told by the Social Security local office that we couldn't .

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