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I have a quick question, I tried collecting SSI because I had come down with fibromyalgia. I went before the judge I was asked several questions, one of which, was I depressed, I said no, at the time I didnt know that depression was a factor of fibromyalgia, afterward I began to experience several different ailments which are associated with this debilitating disease of which depression is one of them. I did not understand fully that I could obtain a lawyer to help in securing SSI. I retired at 62, and am wonduring if I can collect SSI as well SS? Just asking.
For my situation, my SSI worker did everything she was supposed to do for my situation & got me what I was entitled to. I always watch your posts to educate myself a little more. You, Sir, have helped thousands! Thank You.
Your vid just came up and I listened not for myself since not near for myself but do know plenty of folks who may not know this. I will be sharing your vid. Thank you so much for your time. Subscribed. 😊
You just made my day!!! I thought I was totally screwed with being an at home mom for 12 year's my X earned more than 150k while we were married....thank you for the info.
SS was created for basically older people who have limited life span.But ,all their efforts are to make us victims of system. No other group has to beg for what's deserved. As a widow, not only did lose my husband ,but my income. Had to sell my home . Medicare counts on older people's lack of understanding and not able to know what we deserve. We're below the poverty line and too old to work and shouldn't have to. The different criteria for calculations is a scam! Bless you for advocating for us!
It would be great if you can offer option for "Notify Me" on RUclips so as to for us not to miss your live session. Not sure if the algorithm is causing for me to miss out on live, Thanks.
I tried to file for SSI. They said I had to file for Ex spouse benefits. Then received a letter saying I stated I didn’t want to file for SSI. Then I got paperwork stating divorce dates birth dates and their social security numbers. Then a paper of denial for spouse benefits. Not ex spouse. Reason that I said I was not legally married to him and was still living with him. Nothing correct at all. Getting through to talk to anyone is a joke. Please wake me up from this nightmare
The Social Security system that I have dealt with in the last six months is the most broken company I have ever dealt with! The rudest people I have ever spoken to work for this with establishment! My last call I waited for two hours and 43 minutes! That was just yesterday! And every single person you talk to gives you a different answer and tells you the last person that you talk to was wrong. Why isn’t anything done year after year after year ?
My SSDI included a very small inclusion of my deceased, SSDI holder spouse who died 4 months before my SSDI appeals court case in Indianapolis where my husband died. I make very little, all things considered, since I fought for and finally won my 6-year-long struggle to acquire my own SSDI in 2013. Indiana is a red state. I have met very young people (way under 30) awarded SSDI for the same physical condition I worked through and had to claw my way through with medical documentation. These girls I met had/have my condition like I'm the pope! My God, I cannot stand up straight for years now and cannot walk without walker/canes! These girls could run, let alone walk and NEVER worked. It urks me that I must still try to find an at-home job if I want to be able to eat more than once every 3 days! Not hyperbole!!
I agree with you I had ran into this young white girl in the mall she was bragging about her SSI check has gotten approved and it has hit her account, she was very loud and excited, I was trying to see how she could get approved at a much younger age, and it took me and several older and sick black people I know for a fact that was bed riddance and had no choice but to find work which they have no education background but had worked but the job was taking a toll on them, only making their life more difficult to deal with while trying to find some relief from their pain, but it took money to buy over the counter medication that you don't no that it will help. So people have to be vigilant and the people around you, because I wouldn't have learned this about this young lady if I had not heard her talking to someone on the phone, expressing how excited she was I guess she gotten so excited about why come she didn't have to wait long before she received her payment, I'm sorry this hit home here I'am have to use a cane to get around, and had to wait for years before I could get help, they had called my manager and asked him questions about me, to see if I was being honest, when I applied for SSI, if the judge didn't get a good report of my record I don't think that I would have gotten approved at least not at the time I needed it I was told to quit my job because of my health, he said that I was a flight risk and could cost the company money.
My husband divorced me in 2014 after 18 years of marriage, and I already filed for my own SS . We were business partners and he had our accountant not showing my work/true income in the company. So I am getting only about $700/month by now. I am 76 now and having a hard time with my finances. I know when we were divorced he was getting over $1600/mo. but I had no idea that I could have filed for his instead. Can I still do that? I feel totally ripped off!!
My SS Benefits were affected by WEP. I applied for my SS Benefits, reduced at age 62. I was told because of my state retirement benefits amount. I could not apply for spousal benefits from my ex-husband, which would have been more $$$ than mine. We were married 18 years. Now, because of the SS Fairness Act, can I apply for spousal benefits. Saw this video on 1/6/2025 after the SS Fairness Act was signed.
I was really surprised with the knowledge that you shared on the subject of SS benefits and how to claim them. There are so many ways to go about it that it can get overwhelming. My wife has been disabled for many years and during this time I have filed for different forms of social security but have been denied. The reason why they say is that my income is to high. Then I file for benefits as requested by SS office and was denied because she didn't have enough work credit points. Basically she didn't even exist and was not qualified for anything. Can you please explain to me what I can do if there is anything to get her some security with being 100 percent disabled at 63yrs and I am 69yrs and retired. Thank you for listening and hopefully you can give us some light on this matter
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Hello Dr ED! I’m on SSDI and have been for 25 years. Had a bad head injury have grandma seizures, blah blah blah. The way they did my formula. I had a zero in there. It’s because I was in a coma. Social Security department did not seem to care. This has been a long time ago like I say I’m listening to you and looking into that now. I have a PhD in computer science. And two masters. And I can’t come close to figuring this out?? do I are we get a special check any month starting January February March April May whatever too much click bait for me. I just listen to you. Thank you for your constant honesty. Your drive and your belief is inspiring and unbelievable. Thank you M Wilson.
My wife retired in 2008. I worked in the federal government without paying into social security. I claimed spousal benefits when I was 62 and still working. When I retired in 2018, GPO kicked in and cut my spousal benefits to zero. Do I need to apply for spousal benefits to reinstate after the elimination of GPO?
My friend has a son who applied for disability a year ago since filing his eyesight is so bad he can't drive. In the beginning he was told to expect a letter from Social Security in December. To make a long story short he hasn't received a letter when he called and spoke to someone at SS he was told no one was assigned to his case and he would need to start over.
My SSA is in Durango, CO. They are rude, condescending, and do not appreciate someone's queries, let alone the situation of the person. So there's that.
I filed for benefits and my 40 credits give me almost nothing but was expecting to qualify for spose benefits, my spouse receives 2400 a month but I was given a 100 monthly benefit because I have a Calstrs pension. I still can’t believe that! Amazing
My husband was 100% disabled and did end up dying from his illness. We were married for 24 years. I get conflicting letters from several SS offices throughout the US. I get letters saying they made mistakes and change my SS, then one letter said I could only get $35 from my husband's SSI added to my SS, I am 75. And they have been making me pay back what they say is over payment. My SS is only $1061, my husband's was over twice that amount. Should I hire an attorney?
I called social security to give them my new address when O moved here 10 years ago, because where I lived before was a business so I couldn’t do it at post office. They wouldn’t take it, they said if O wasn’t getting a check for anything they don’t care. Well I would like to have my record of what ai would get monthly for retirement. But O don’t know that info because they can’t send it to me because they didn’t care to have my new address. Which is not new now, I have lived here for 10 years now.
I was married for 24 years my ex is remarried we are good friends but neither of us have our marriage or divorce decrees, we are both 66 will be 67 in Oct and Nov this year 2025 have not filed for SS yet! How do we get copy of divorce decree if we don’t remember the date? Married in Donaldsonville Ga and divorced in Bessemer Al! Best we can remember is the summer that our daughter graduated!
Well I knew somebody that told a friend of mine that worked for Social Security that as long as you were married 9 months with the person you're eligible for his widow's pension and I I received his widow's pension through the court I was approved they receive it and then I got my disability going now I'm on regular Social Security cuz I'm at the retirement age so I get now the retirement age benefit plus my husband's widow's pension
This is true, I was 60 when my husband of 40 years passed. I received his SS at a very reduced rate. I waited till I was 70 like a dope, to apply my own, and that was reduced from 900. To 400. He was a 30 year postal worker civil service. I worked in the hospital an schools. So folks, lots of rules, to cut cut cut up the years we worked. Thank God he left me an annuity. That was cut too.
Ok I was married for 14 years and I gotten a divorce and I was taking care of him after it dearly so much and he was in the nation guards 3and half years and social security said I can't get it dearly so much and will be 65 years 2025 😊
I’m new to your website and I’d like to tell you thank you for all the useful information Pls help me understand if I’m allowed to file on my ex-husband SS Benefits we were married for 25 years and I’m fully disabled I’d appreciate any guidance you can give me Thank You
New to the channel. Curious to see if you answer questions when video is no longer live. I am 51 years old. I have just been approved for SSDI. I was married for over 10 years, before divorcing. My ex-husband was on SSDI while we were married and before passing away. Neither of us remarried. Can I collect my disability benefits AND his disability benefits (full or partial) as a survivor? Or can I only collect the higher of the two benefit plans as I was advised when I called SSA to get an appointment to apply? I was told my benefits are higher and I cannot get both.
Mu husband passed in Nov 24. I'm on dis. I'll be collecting 466.00 more putting me too high for medicaid and will hopefully cover all my medical expenses.
I retired last year at 62, I was married for 23 years and divorced in 2015. My ex turned 62 in May. My monthly SSI is $1381/ mo. I waited until December this year to file. I was denied. My ex worked in county government for 30 years. I was told the benefit amount was too great. I don't understand. Thank you.
Dr Ed, my husband was a state trooper for 25 years and did not pay into social security. He also held other jobs before, during and long after becoming a state trooper, where he DID pay into social security. He purposely worked other jobs (working until age 70) to be sure he would have enough credits to receive social security based on those other jobs. He did this because he wanted to avoid WEP and GPO in retirement, which he felt was very unfair. Now, with this new bill being signed, all his fellow state troopers will now financially benefit from WEP/GPO being discarded. Thank goodness for them!!!! Do you think my husband will receive a bump in his benefit or do you think he won’t because he purposely worked extra to be sure WEP and GPO wouldn’t affect our family? Either way, we’re thrilled that others won’t have to battle such an unfair rule in the future.
I am a retired vet with va disability. I reach age 65 in jan2025, I know I need to change from tri care to tri care for life with tri care. My question is, do I need to take either of part b, c and d. Please advise. You also rock.
Ed, When I applied for my S.S. Retirement (at age 65) I asked about the IEDS, knowing his is more than mine. At that time I was told by the S.S. phone rep., I cannot get this benefit because I make “too much” from my pension. You did not mention this in your presentation. Is there such a stipulation? If so, what is considered “too much”? Thank you in advance. And thank you for all your efforts to educate us😁
Ed. If i ONLY appy for survivor benefits on my husband's social security. But i just found out i can apply for survivor benefits on my deceased husband on my social security and my social security retirement benefits can still grow at 8% a year. Is that true? The social security office never told me this information: when i signed up for survivor benefits ONLY on my deceased husbands social security benefits. AND I think my survivor social security benefits is more than my deceased husbands social security benefits.
Hello Dr. Ed, I have a question I was married twice and both of my husband passed. I was married to one for 20 years and the other one I was married a year and three months I’m getting his benefits, but am I entitled to the other benefits from my other husband.
hey kids... okay I completed my application and I am qualified also qualified to receive the ex-husbands minus the percent because I'm not at FRA (64 in Jan) it was a lot less intimidating I'll say because I've been following Dr Weir here thank you again!!
and she actually was super not only knowledgeable but graciously swaying me into understanding the cap on earned income... also she gave me some name for like Social Security elder supplements something like that I have it written down anyway thank you.. and unfortunately I am collecting unemployment as of December 1 because again I'm in wnc and our building is being demolished and I am in a county that was affected by hurricane Elena and it will not affect my benefits either with NC unemployment nor Social Security benefits so I can breathe a minute
My adult son is receiving SSD, but his work history only pays him 482 monthly. His father is deceased and was a veteran does he qualify for any other benefits? SSI states he doesn’t meet the criteria for benefits. He resides in Alabama
I was married for 23 years and pretty much supported my husband. We divorced. I did not remarry but he did. Within 2 years he died. New wife will not talk to me or my family. Wonder if I am entitled to anything. I am now 77. Not working.
As long as you were married for 10 years it does not matter you still get to draw Whether he remarries or not. That's just through some experience I went through I was hoping that he would reply to you I believe he has videos on all of that.
Just a suggestion, adding one day to the various time limit's would be more understanding in regard's to the various time limit. Married to or Divorced from someone who live's in Europe or Japan while you live in Hawaii or Californian for instance. A day make a difference. Thus adding a day such as ten year's and a day. nine month's and a day. Meaning one can't apply of the date of the aka anniversary, it has to be the day after.
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My husband passed in 2011. He was 65. I have never applied for benefits I'm now 77. Have l waited to long to apply for a benefit? Things are getting tight with my check alone.
I was married for 45 years .all I could get was 383.00 a month added to my social security. Should I go back to see if I can get more. He was a veteran to.
my wife currently has her own social security payment that is reduced because of her state pension. This will increase because of the fairness act. My question is: A spousal annuity that she could now get because otf the repeal would be a lot more than her own annuity. Does she have to apply for the spousal annuity or, since she has been getting benefit will she ge this automatically?
I am 63 and received disability 4 years ago. My husband of 41 years died 4 years ago at age 62. Am I entitled to draw survivor benefits since he has never drawn SS?
I am 55 retired, husband draws social security retirement and we have a child under 16. I receive benefits until child is 16, child receives until 18. I had to really push because no on I spoke with at social security knew about this policy.
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I have a quick question, I tried collecting SSI because I had come down with fibromyalgia. I went before the judge I was asked several questions, one of which, was I depressed, I said no, at the time I didnt know that depression was a factor of fibromyalgia, afterward I began to experience several different ailments which are associated with this debilitating disease of which depression is one of them. I did not understand fully that I could obtain a lawyer to help in securing SSI. I retired at 62, and am wonduring if I can collect SSI as well SS? Just asking.
Hi I get SSD and my mother gets SSD and now my mother passed away. Do I get a check from my mother
Thanks so much for all this information. You're doing such a good service.!
For my situation, my SSI worker did everything she was supposed to do for my situation & got me what I was entitled to. I always watch your posts to educate myself a little more. You, Sir, have helped thousands! Thank You.
Your vid just came up and I listened not for myself since not near for myself but do know plenty of folks who may not know this. I will be sharing your vid. Thank you so much for your time. Subscribed. 😊
You just made my day!!! I thought I was totally screwed with being an at home mom for 12 year's my X earned more than 150k while we were married....thank you for the info.
never are you boring or useless, thanks for enlightening us viewers!!
Very informative. Clear and to the point!
Thank you for your time, energy, and willingness to educate others. As they say, "PRICELESS!"
SS was created for basically older people who have limited life span.But ,all their efforts are to make us victims of system. No other group has to beg for what's deserved. As a widow, not only did lose my husband ,but my income. Had to sell my home . Medicare counts on older people's lack of understanding and not able to know what we deserve.
We're below the poverty
line and too old to work and shouldn't have to.
The different criteria for calculations is a scam!
Bless you for advocating for us!
It would be great if you can offer option for "Notify Me" on RUclips so as to for us not to miss your live session. Not sure if the algorithm is causing for me to miss out on live, Thanks.
There is an option. Subscribe to the channel. Then, on the drop-down arrow next to the bell, click on "All" under notifications.
@juanitam131 Hello, Yes, that is correct, but for some reason, it is not working for me. Will check to see if there's other settings, thank you
You are helping so many people with your info...
I tried to file for SSI. They said I had to file for Ex spouse benefits. Then received a letter saying I stated I didn’t want to file for SSI. Then I got paperwork stating divorce dates birth dates and their social security numbers. Then a paper of denial for spouse benefits. Not ex spouse. Reason that I said I was not legally married to him and was still living with him. Nothing correct at all. Getting through to talk to anyone is a joke. Please wake me up from this nightmare
Get a SSI LAWYER. HIS FEE WILL BE A PERCENTAGE OF THE FIRST CHECK COLLECTED.
Gov always send out nasty letters of denial when you apply. Best to hire a lawyer.
Any suggestions for a s s I lawyer
Look in yellow pages ssi lawyers advise
Go to the SS offices. Talk to them directly.
Thank you very much for all of your help I am learning a lot and my memory is being refreshed on some things I had forgotten about.
Thank you so much for all the information you provide 😊❤
Smiling!
Thank you, Sir.
Got my question answered by watching. Good name too!
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Thank you for this and previous videos…it’s very valuable information!
You're very welcome!
Thank you for sharing this important information. I am glad I found you on you tube.
The Social Security system that I have dealt with in the last six months is the most broken company I have ever dealt with! The rudest people I have ever spoken to work for this with establishment! My last call I waited for two hours and 43 minutes! That was just yesterday! And every single person you talk to gives you a different answer and tells you the last person that you talk to was wrong. Why isn’t anything done year after year after year ?
@@KellyHadley-s4i and .... always the wrong information
@@KellyHadley-s4i They are trained to tell you the wrong info
@@KellyHadley-s4i sounds like the VA. Everyone has a different understanding of the same situation/question 🤦🏽♀️
My SSDI included a very small inclusion of my deceased, SSDI holder spouse who died 4 months before my SSDI appeals court case in Indianapolis where my husband died. I make very little, all things considered, since I fought for and finally won my 6-year-long struggle to acquire my own SSDI in 2013. Indiana is a red state. I have met very young people (way under 30) awarded SSDI for the same physical condition I worked through and had to claw my way through with medical documentation. These girls I met had/have my condition like I'm the pope! My God, I cannot stand up straight for years now and cannot walk without walker/canes! These girls could run, let alone walk and NEVER worked. It urks me that I must still try to find an at-home job if I want to be able to eat more than once every 3 days! Not hyperbole!!
I agree with you I had ran into this young white girl in the mall she was bragging about her SSI check has gotten approved and it has hit her account, she was very loud and excited, I was trying to see how she could get approved at a much younger age, and it took me and several older and sick black people I know for a fact that was bed riddance and had no choice but to find work which they have no education background but had worked but the job was taking a toll on them, only making their life more difficult to deal with while trying to find some relief from their pain, but it took money to buy over the counter medication that you don't no that it will help. So people have to be vigilant and the people around you, because I wouldn't have learned this about this young lady if I had not heard her talking to someone on the phone, expressing how excited she was I guess she gotten so excited about why come she didn't have to wait long before she received her payment, I'm sorry this hit home here I'am have to use a cane to get around, and had to wait for years before I could get help, they had called my manager and asked him questions about me, to see if I was being honest, when I applied for SSI, if the judge didn't get a good report of my record I don't think that I would have gotten approved at least not at the time I needed it I was told to quit my job because of my health, he said that I was a flight risk and could cost the company money.
My husband divorced me in 2014 after 18 years of marriage, and I already filed for my own SS . We were business partners and he had our accountant not showing my work/true income in the company. So I am getting only about $700/month by now. I am 76 now and having a hard time with my finances. I know when we were divorced he was getting over $1600/mo. but I had no idea that I could have filed for his instead. Can I still do that? I feel totally ripped off!!
Thank you very much. There's so much to learn. ❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your valuable time and info!!! It is so nice that you help us😊
They need to get rid of the marriage penalty.That was back in 1972.That was 51 years ago.They need to change the policy on marriage penalty
Thank you Ed for your hard work
Social Security as well as IRS - never answers the phone
And when they do, they tell you they can’t help you with that, I’ll have to transfer you to someone else. Then you are put on hold again for hours.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP...
Thank you kindly Dr.Ed
You are very welcome
Thank you for all the information.
Any time!
Thank you so much. I will see if I’m able to get additional benefits. And I will share your sight with others.
My SS Benefits were affected by WEP. I applied for my SS Benefits, reduced at age 62. I was told because of my state retirement benefits amount. I could not apply for spousal benefits from my ex-husband, which would have been more $$$ than mine. We were married 18 years. Now, because of the SS Fairness Act, can I apply for spousal benefits. Saw this video on 1/6/2025 after the SS Fairness Act was signed.
Subscribed-- Very informative-- Looking forward to learning more about Social Security.
I was really surprised with the knowledge that you shared on the subject of SS benefits and how to claim them. There are so many ways to go about it that it can get overwhelming. My wife has been disabled for many years and during this time I have filed for different forms of social security but have been denied. The reason why they say is that my income is to high. Then I file for benefits as requested by SS office and was denied because she didn't have enough work credit points. Basically she didn't even exist and was not qualified for anything. Can you please explain to me what I can do if there is anything to get her some security with being 100 percent disabled at 63yrs and I am 69yrs and retired. Thank you for listening and hopefully you can give us some light on this matter
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Can you feel it?; Must be near it; Feels so good; Whoa, feels so good..." Love that song !
Hello Dr ED! I’m on SSDI and have been for 25 years. Had a bad head injury have grandma seizures, blah blah blah. The way they did my formula. I had a zero in there. It’s because I was in a coma. Social Security department did not seem to care. This has been a long time ago like I say I’m listening to you and looking into that now. I have a PhD in computer science. And two masters. And I can’t come close to figuring this out?? do I are we get a special check any month starting January February March April May whatever too much click bait for me. I just listen to you. Thank you for your constant honesty. Your drive and your belief is inspiring and unbelievable. Thank you M Wilson.
Your bad ass
Thank you for the education!!!!
Thank you so much! I plan on claiming spousal benefits and get really confused about how it works. You answered my questions!
Thank you so much for all your help. I will call or email you one day when I am getting closer. Thank you so much for your service.
My wife retired in 2008. I worked in the federal government without paying into social security. I claimed spousal benefits when I was 62 and still working. When I retired in 2018, GPO kicked in and cut my spousal benefits to zero. Do I need to apply for spousal benefits to reinstate after the elimination of GPO?
Thank you I learned quite a bit here two things I did not know I appreciate that
My friend has a son who applied for disability a year ago since filing his eyesight is so bad he can't drive. In the beginning he was told to expect a letter from Social Security in December. To make a long story short he hasn't received a letter when he called and spoke to someone at SS he was told no one was assigned to his case and he would need to start over.
Thank you this information is useful
My SSA is in Durango, CO. They are rude, condescending, and do not appreciate someone's queries, let alone the situation of the person. So there's that.
Same for the folks in Albuquerque.
Are survivors entitled to the fairness act..
Married filing jointly 20 years . He lives elsewhere in FL. HES 81 , I AM 74, we were married in NY BUT HAVE LIVED IN FL SINCE 2005
Thank you to @Sherrylou - you asked my question. 👍🏻👍🏻
Can you please explain the independent spousal Act again I missed some?
I tried to get my husbands SS when he passed, they said I can’t have it because I make more in SS then he did.
Very helpful Thank you for you services yes!
So I was court-ordered to receive it and I am receiving my widow's pension from my husband
Thanks for your information very good
what a disgrace & insult after they give away billions & billions of dollars
Thank you so much !You have been so helpful with all this information.
Nancy Cashmere
Thank you for your information
thanks
You're welcome!
I filed for benefits and my 40 credits give me almost nothing but was expecting to qualify for spose benefits, my spouse receives 2400 a month but I was given a 100 monthly benefit because I have a Calstrs pension. I still can’t believe that! Amazing
That's going to change in the next couple of months because the WEP was just repealed
Also want to thank you to make sure I get the death burial benefit
My husband was 100% disabled and did end up dying from his illness. We were married for 24 years. I get conflicting letters from several SS offices throughout the US. I get letters saying they made mistakes and change my SS, then one letter said I could only get $35 from my husband's SSI added to my SS, I am 75. And they have been making me pay back what they say is over payment. My SS is only $1061, my husband's was over twice that amount. Should I hire an attorney?
Why not raise taxes on the ones that haven't been paying into SS like Bezos Musk etc etc ????
I called social security to give them my new address when O moved here 10 years ago, because where I lived before was a business so I couldn’t do it at post office. They wouldn’t take it, they said if O wasn’t getting a check for anything they don’t care. Well I would like to have my record of what ai would get monthly for retirement. But O don’t know that info because they can’t send it to me because they didn’t care to have my new address. Which is not new now, I have lived here for 10 years now.
I was married for 24 years my ex is remarried we are good friends but neither of us have our marriage or divorce decrees, we are both 66 will be 67 in Oct and Nov this year 2025 have not filed for SS yet! How do we get copy of divorce decree if we don’t remember the date? Married in Donaldsonville Ga and divorced in Bessemer Al! Best we can remember is the summer that our daughter graduated!
Great idea to helping others
Well I knew somebody that told a friend of mine that worked for Social Security that as long as you were married 9 months with the person you're eligible for his widow's pension and I I received his widow's pension through the court I was approved they receive it and then I got my disability going now I'm on regular Social Security cuz I'm at the retirement age so I get now the retirement age benefit plus my husband's widow's pension
Great information 😊
Dr Ed, I hear you speak of the Medicare supplement. What’s the advantage of getting a supplement v. Advantage?
This is true, I was 60 when my husband of 40 years passed. I received his SS at a very reduced rate. I waited till I was 70 like a dope, to apply my own, and that was reduced from 900. To 400.
He was a 30 year postal worker civil service. I worked in the hospital an schools. So folks, lots of rules, to cut cut cut up the years we worked.
Thank God he left me an annuity. That was cut too.
Ok I was married for 14 years and I gotten a divorce and I was taking care of him after it dearly so much and he was in the nation guards 3and half years and social security said I can't get it dearly so much and will be 65 years 2025 😊
What if you lived with them prior to marrying them?
How do we know if we’re gonna get the upgrade on the Social Security?
I’m new to your website and I’d like to tell you thank you for all the useful information
Pls help me understand if I’m allowed to file on my ex-husband SS Benefits we were married for 25 years and I’m fully disabled I’d appreciate any guidance you can give me
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New to the channel. Curious to see if you answer questions when video is no longer live. I am 51 years old. I have just been approved for SSDI. I was married for over 10 years, before divorcing. My ex-husband was on SSDI while we were married and before passing away. Neither of us remarried. Can I collect my disability benefits AND his disability benefits (full or partial) as a survivor? Or can I only collect the higher of the two benefit plans as I was advised when I called SSA to get an appointment to apply? I was told my benefits are higher and I cannot get both.
Not sure if he answers questions in comments. Everyday at 5:00 CST, Dr Weir does answer questions LIVE. 😊
Mu husband passed in Nov 24. I'm on dis. I'll be collecting 466.00 more putting me too high for medicaid and will hopefully cover all my medical expenses.
Who gets the stimulus checks
I only got the first one
I retired last year at 62, I was married for 23 years and divorced in 2015. My ex turned 62 in May. My monthly SSI is $1381/ mo. I waited until December this year to file. I was denied. My ex worked in county government for 30 years. I was told the benefit amount was too great. I don't understand. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you 🎉
what about about getting pension that was my husband's.
Will the windfall affect me...I am getting surviving widow benefits. 80 yoa
Dr Ed, my husband was a state trooper for 25 years and did not pay into social security. He also held other jobs before, during and long after becoming a state trooper, where he DID pay into social security. He purposely worked other jobs (working until age 70) to be sure he would have enough credits to receive social security based on those other jobs. He did this because he wanted to avoid WEP and GPO in retirement, which he felt was very unfair. Now, with this new bill being signed, all his fellow state troopers will now financially benefit from WEP/GPO being discarded. Thank goodness for them!!!! Do you think my husband will receive a bump in his benefit or do you think he won’t because he purposely worked extra to be sure WEP and GPO wouldn’t affect our family? Either way, we’re thrilled that others won’t have to battle such an unfair rule in the future.
I am a retired vet with va disability. I reach age 65 in jan2025, I know I need to change from tri care to tri care for life with tri care. My question is, do I need to take either of part b, c and d. Please advise. You also rock.
Ed, When I applied for my S.S. Retirement (at age 65) I asked about the IEDS, knowing his is more than mine. At that time I was told by the S.S. phone rep., I cannot get this benefit because I make “too much” from my pension. You did not mention this in your presentation. Is there such a stipulation? If so, what is considered “too much”? Thank you in advance. And thank you for all your efforts to educate us😁
Does rrb qualify for the fairness ssi tax
Ps she makes over twice what I do. Thank you
Ed. If i ONLY appy for survivor benefits on my husband's social security.
But i just found out i can apply for survivor benefits on my deceased husband on my social security and my social security retirement benefits can still grow at 8% a year. Is that true?
The social security office never told me this information:
when i signed up for survivor benefits ONLY on my deceased husbands social security benefits.
AND
I think my survivor social security benefits is more than my deceased husbands social security benefits.
Hello Dr. Ed, I have a question I was married twice and both of my husband passed. I was married to one for 20 years and the other one I was married a year and three months I’m getting his benefits, but am I entitled to the other benefits from my other husband.
QUESTION
Does capital gains on sale of house count as income pertaining to IRRMA?
hey kids... okay I completed my application and I am qualified also qualified to receive the ex-husbands minus the percent because I'm not at FRA (64 in Jan) it was a lot less intimidating I'll say because I've been following Dr Weir here thank you again!!
and she actually was super not only knowledgeable but graciously swaying me into understanding the cap on earned income... also she gave me some name for like Social Security elder supplements something like that I have it written down anyway thank you.. and unfortunately I am collecting unemployment as of December 1 because again I'm in wnc and our building is being demolished and I am in a county that was affected by hurricane Elena and it will not affect my benefits either with NC unemployment nor Social Security benefits so I can breathe a minute
My adult son is receiving SSD, but his work history only pays him 482 monthly. His father is deceased and was a veteran does he qualify for any other benefits? SSI states he doesn’t meet the criteria for benefits. He resides in Alabama
I am 70 collecting ss hubby 82 collecting ssa. What are survivor benefits? Married prior divorced he is Still alive. Thanks in advance.
I was married for 23 years and pretty much supported my husband. We divorced. I did not remarry but he did. Within 2 years he died. New wife will not talk to me or my family. Wonder if I am entitled to anything. I am now 77. Not working.
As long as you were married for 10 years
it does not matter you still get to draw
Whether he remarries or not.
That's just through some experience I went through I was hoping that he would reply to you I believe he has videos on all of that.
Yes u r. U just need his social security number.
My sister got her ex husband benefits when he died. Just have to file with his social security number
@@melaniestarkey7868 But I made more money than he did so I think that disqualifies me???
Yes you can get widow benefit ....if you are American Citizens or ......!!!
Hi go to the court house where you live take your picture.lD.they will look it up .only takes a few min.hope this help
Just a suggestion, adding one day to the various time limit's would be more understanding in regard's to the various time limit. Married to or Divorced from someone who live's in Europe or Japan while you live in Hawaii or Californian for instance. A day make a difference. Thus adding a day such as ten year's and a day. nine month's and a day. Meaning one can't apply of the date of the aka anniversary, it has to be the day after.
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No point wife makes too much for SSI. What are my options been medical disable for 14rs years with nothing from S.S.
My husband passed in 2011. He was 65. I have never applied for benefits I'm now 77. Have l waited to long to apply for a benefit? Things are getting tight with my check alone.
I was married for 45 years .all I could get was 383.00 a month added to my social security. Should I go back to see if I can get more. He was a veteran to.
Is there a life insurance we can get while on SSI a disability before the age of 65 .
my wife currently has her own social security payment that is reduced because of her state pension. This will increase because of the fairness act. My question is: A spousal annuity that she could now get because otf the repeal would be a lot more than her own annuity. Does she have to apply for the spousal annuity or, since she has been getting benefit will she ge this automatically?
Thank you for your service,as an American can I collect from a 30 + year marriage,living un documented spouse ?
Thank You
You're welcome
Hi Ed! I am 66 years old, retired almost 4 years ago . I was recieving pre-SS. It stopped in December. Will I recieve full SS? AND WHEN?
I am 63 and received disability 4 years ago. My husband of 41 years died 4 years ago at age 62. Am I entitled to draw survivor benefits since he has never drawn SS?
I am 55 retired, husband draws social security retirement and we have a child under 16. I receive benefits until child is 16, child receives until 18. I had to really push because no on I spoke with at social security knew about this policy.
I'm 65 my first marriage was over 10 years. Am I eligible for his benefits? I started ss at 62.