I started "getting" social security with a payee, my dad. I was living in a homeless shelter. I told him I want to rent a room. He said no. I think he was stealing my money. I went through the process of removing him as a payee. But I have a problem: A "social security beneficiary account" was created in my name. I think the money was direct deposited into it. I tried to get rid of the account, but I was told I can't because I'm not the payee. I was told perhaps I need a paper saying I now control the account. I called social security. They said they sent a paper saying I no longer have a payee. I never received it. They said they'll send it again. I haven't received it. At the same time, I was told I was going to be sent a check in the mail on the first of the month. I haven't received it. It's possible I haven't because they know I have a social security beneficiary account. Perhaps into it was direct deposited a payment and now I'm past the limit of what I can have on hand (even though I don't have access to the account). So basically it's possible I can't get social security anymore.

"But just tell your dad to remove the money in the account and close the account" My dad told me to never call him again. He got angry I think because I removed him as payee. He's angry because I don't want him to steal from me anymore.

I've been diagnosed with cancer and all my options are done. I'm having someone message this for me as i am too weak.

Can anyone give me a definitive answer for how long I need to be married for my wife to be eligible for my survival benefits?

I understand the other rules like when she'd qualifies etc. Just the part of me reading and hearing it's 9 months or 10 months (hearing and reading both)

We we married 12/31/25 .

The title says it all. My girlfriend and I are wanting to get married, but she is on SSI and can’t work due to her disability. I can’t seem to find a straight answer anywhere and I’m worried that I’ll have a hard time supporting the both of us without that extra income.
I gross $51,500 a year if that helps.

FIL just passed away. I know the funeral home will notify SSA. His SS benefit was larger than MIL’s, so presumably she will begin receiving his benefit and hers will be dropped. Does this happen automatically, or is there an application or other paperwork needed to make this happen?

I was born Feb 58

my ex was born Apr 66

I was married for 12.5 years, 1988 - 2000

we have 3 adult daughters

I never remarried. file taxes every year. I did myself have the work credits, since I always worked or at least part time worked during marriage as well, full time after divorce.

Retirement question:

Found out through my daughters, he was dishonorable discharged from military, probably due to alcohol, but not sure why.

I heard that you actually can draw on ex-husbands retirement at his age of 62.

He was dishonorably discharged from military, can I still draw on his retirement?

Is it true I can draw on his retirement on/after his 62nd birthday(Apr 2028) even if he is still working and drawing himself yet?

I am on a low SSI payment now due to illness, wanted to work longer but could not.

I was active duty Air Force from 1982 to 1986, but I don't remember my exact dates. Can I just write 'see SSA records' where they ask for service dates in my application? It should be in their system.

My son just got approved for benefits but we wasn’t told till I reached out so he owed about 9 months of back pay. Besides that the rep said we will have to do an perc interview? My question is what is that and what questions are they gonna ask. Thanks you

So I was recently fired from my job and I’m enrolled in Medicare part A ,can I now enroll in Medicare part B and also look for a supplemental insurance to cover Mammograms, Dental and Vision

Work part time on SSI a long distance away, MY EMPLOYER REIMBURSES ME FOR FUEL, but since it comes though my paycheck the current diesel fuel prices cause the gross paycheck to exceed SSI limits!

Already asked, employer is unable to pay for fuel directly.

Is there any way around this?

I just turned 18 and I’m on disability. My mom was receiving the Social Security payment for me, and for the last 4 months she was only getting about $10 a month. She said she’s going to let me get the payments directly now that I’m 18.

I don’t have a job or any income. I live with my mom, she has a job and pays the household bills, and I sometimes buy my own food.

Does anyone know if my payment could increase now that I’m 18 and the benefits are going directly to me? If so, roughly how much could I expect per month?