Ohio Social Security Legal Questions

That should be a relatively easy thing to find.  Make sure sure that you see an attorney who practices in estate planning.  While the documents are not especially complex, there can be implications and conflicts between POA's and your other estate planning documents,  If you're seeking an attorney, the find a lawyer tab is a place to start. Other places to look are with the local bar association, or just asking around.  Attorneys are not permitted answer your question here and say something like "Sure no problem, call me."  You need to be the one to initiate contact.  Best of luck.... Read More

Yes -- depending upon the severity of your symptoms and how well your doctors support your case. File now.  Go to www.ssa.gov and apply on-line.  This is the fastest way to apply. The process can easily take in excess of 2 years and longer. SSA processes claims in the order received, so every day you wait means that more people are ahead of you in line. Make sure that you stay under active care for all of your conditions.  Make sure that you are seeing specialists and not just a family doctor. When you get a denial letter, feel free to call me for further advice.... Read More

SSDI -- correctly called Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) -- is not impacted by your asserts or passive income. At age 65, DIB converts to regualr SS retirement. There should not be any issues with the payout. If you are on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then there would be a diisqualification issue pending spending down the payout.... Read More

The issue is household income, your income, and who claims the children as exemptions. In your instructions booklet for the 1040EZ, 1040A, or 1040, there is a worksheet that will walk you through the calculations.  More likely than not, the benefits will not be taxable.  However, to be on the safe side, you should take a few minutes and do the math.... Read More

Based upon your inquiry, the money is the funds due to your daughter as a minor dependent child of her father.  If your duaghter is still a minor, then you are the custodian of those funds for her benefit.  This is a very nebulous term.  The money should be held in a separate account and you should keep a record as to how the funds are spent -- keep receipts.  When your daughter turns 18, the funds are hers with no restrictions. As long as the funds are spent for her benefit and well-being, there are no restrictions.  These funds have nothing to do with disability and are akin to child support.... Read More

I am sorry to hear of your fiancee's passing.  There are a lot of issues here, and the best way to resolve this is to contact the Social Security Administration.  If your child is denied, and you think it is incorrect, you can file an appeal. It is very important that you apply, and if wrongfully denied, that you appeal, right away because your child may be missing out on important benefits. I am going to assume that your fiancee is the natural (biological) parent of your child.  A child under 18, a child who is under 19 and still attending full-time elementary or secondary school, or a child disabled prior to the age of 22 are all entitled to Social Security survivor benefits based on a deceased's parents' work history.  The child must be single. The number of credits needed to provide benefits for survivors depends on the worker's age when he or she dies. The younger a person is, the fewer credits he or she must have for family members to receive survivors benefits. But no one needs more than 40 credits (10 years of work) to be eligible for any Social Security benefit. A child can get survivor benefits if the deceased parent has credit for one and one-half years of work (6 credits) in the three years just before her death.  This is the minimum.  It is not possible to receive survivor benefits if your parent never worked or, more accurately, never paid into Social Security.  I recommend you visit Social Security's website regarding survivor benefits (http://www.ssa.gov/survivorplan/ifyou4.htm) or call the Social Security Administration.  Best wishes.... Read More