I'm trying to get an audit of my account. I only received $1.00 for my March 2023 payment in my account on April 21, 2023. My questions are a bit lengthy for this platform, but no one at my local office can explain how my account was calculated. I have also sent letters and documents to the PG County Executive, Comissioner of Soc Sec, and Mayor of MD. No response from anyone as of yet. What other recourse can I take?

I have received lump sum workers compensation benefit on my wife behalf due to her death related to her employment many years ago. Now I can collect survivor’s benefit (I am over 62) and I am also applying for SSDI benefits. Would my SSDI benefit or survivor benefits can be potentially offset by SSA because I received workers compensation lump sum on behalf of my wife?

I’m 50 and considering leaving the US permanently I do have dual citizenship and will be violating a Court Child Support order. In doing so I will be committing a Felony by owing more than $10,000 in Child Support, which in turn will have my US Passport and Drivers License suspended. My question is how would I be able to apply for Social Security Benefits at age 62 when I’m outside the US without any valid ID? I do understand that my Social Security Benefits can be Garnished.

My father died 5 years ago and I was denied his benefits. I am a mentally handicapped male who was denied because I made to much money on my only near full time job way back in 1995.Since then, I have only had seasonal or part time jobs, and because of surgeries over the years, am no longer able to do much physical labor at all, and I am only fifty one years old. I have led a fairly poor life and would love to get his benefits to actually live and enjoy whatever time I have left on earth. Is there anything I can do to reverse their policies?

I applied March 23, 2023. When do I get my check?

Hi. That depends on your date of birth and your initial month of entitlement to benefits. For example, if you were born on March 23, 1961 and if you chose to start your Social Security retirement benefits effective with April 2023, your first payment would be due on the 4th Wednesday of May (https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10031-2023.pdf).

Will I lose part of my social security because Im selling my house for 165,00 I went on social security disability at age 59 when I turned 66 they changed me over to regular social security. I'm now 73. Do I need to report it to them.

Hi. No. As long as what you receive is Social Security benefits and not Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then selling your home won't have any effect on your benefits. And, you wouldn't then need to report the sale to Social Security, other than to inform them of your new address.

Best, Jerry

When will we know the substantial Earnings amount required for 2024? What is it?

Hi. I assume that you're referring to the substantial earnings amount used when determining the substantial earnings exception to the Windfall Elimination Provision (https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf). Social Security generally announces annual changes in the first part of October. So, the substantial earnings amount in 2024 will likely be announced in the first part of October 2023.

Best, Jerry

Larry,
I collect my own Social Security I was and am still self employed
My husbad a school teacher gets a calpers pension and elected t0 take half his pension so I Would get the half he now gets when he dies. I get conflicting info
Yes I can colect his pension and my social security and
No my Social security or his pension will be reduced b 2/3. He took half his pension so I would get his half.
Thank you so much for your help

my job is being eliminated and I am receiving a small severance package. Will I be taxed on that amount?

Hi. I'm sorry, but my expertise is limited to Social Security benefits. I'm not able to answer questions about income tax regulations.

Best, Jerry

What political party came up with the bill that allows a wife to collect on her husband’s social security at 62 but delay collecting on hers till she reaches max age of 67-70 years old? To me this is double dipping and will bankrupt social security faster.