I was married 13 years to my first husband and I want to see if I could make more from his s.s. than mine but don't know how to do it
2007-01-10 05:57:04 · 23 answers · asked by Marilee S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Make more what? Explain.
2007-01-10 06:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by ograndetyler 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you were married to someone for 13 years and don't even know enough about him to obtain his S.S number,no wonder you are divorced.
2007-01-10 14:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You cannot legally obtain his SSN and use it for your own benefit. This is called fraud. I am not entirely sure how the laws works in relation to social security benefits and you may be entitled to some benefits for the time you were married. However, I would bet that since you were divorced, you gave up the right to collect on his social security income unless that was a part of the divorce agreement.
2007-01-10 14:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If married more than 10 years a woman has a right to some SS benefits, he of course still gets his. Its not fraud. Your old tax records might have it, childrens birth certificates?, old passports, or go to the county where you were married and ask to see the application for a marriage license you both filled out. If you ever got any welfare they would have it or if a veteran go to veterans.com and you can get it.
2007-01-10 14:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by Amberlyn4 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are widowed from that first husband, you should have it with you from all of the documents. If you are divorced... Hmm, my husband's ex has no children with him but she felt she was entitled to his retirement from the military and his survivor benefits (and he's not even retired yet!!).... so basically his only child and I are left to suffer. You can see I don't have any respect for you going after someone that you divorced for more money for your selfish individual. Go after his ssn, and I hope someone gets a hold of yours too.
2007-01-10 15:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will be on your tax returns that you filed together. You can request a copy of those returns from the state and from the IRS.
Otherwise, you may need to get in touch with Social Security and ask them if they can obtain the number for you.
2007-01-10 14:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lily VonSchtupp 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tax Returns, or Marriage Certificate
2007-01-10 14:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Check your old tax returns or old banking records. If not call the SSA and ask them to check into it for you. There is nothing fraudlent about itl Per the SSA site:
If You Are Divorced
You can receive benefits on your ex-husband's Social Security record if he is receiving Social Security benefits (or is deceased) and
your marriage lasted 10 years or longer;
you are presently unmarried;
you are age 62 or older (if he is deceased, you can collect benefits at age 60 or age 50 if you become disabled); and
you are not entitled to an increased benefit on your own record which exceeds one-half of your ex-husband's unreduced benefits.
If your ex-husband has not applied for benefits, but can qualify for them and is age 62 or older, you can receive benefits on his record if you have been divorced from him for at least two years and meet the requirements listed above.
If your ex-husband is deceased, you can receive benefits on his record even though you were not married to him for 10 years --
if you are caring for his child who also is your natural or legally adopted child and is under age 16 or disabled;
you are unmarried; and
you are not entitled to an equal or higher amount on your own record.
Your benefits will continue until the child reaches age 16 or the child's disability ceases.
The amount of benefits you receive as a divorced spouse does not affect the amount of benefits another spouse receives on your ex-husband's record.
Many women get a higher benefit based on their ex-husband's work record than they get on their own record, especially if he is deceased. If you've never asked Social Security about receiving benefits on your ex-husband's record, you should do so. When you apply, you'll need to give his Social Security number. If you don't know his number, you'll need to provide his date and place of birth and his parents' names.
The same conditions apply to a divorced husband whose eligibility for benefits is based on his ex-wife's Social Security record.
Just call Social Security's toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 and ask!
ADDING: YOU'RE ENTITLED TO THIS MONEY. IT WILL NOT DECREASE HIS OR HIS NEW SPOUSE'S BENEFITS AT ALL! DON'T LISTEN TO THE UNINFORMED DOLT UNDER ME!
2007-01-10 14:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by Cherie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
kja63 is correct.. This is NOT illegal.. in fact if you were widowed twice you can compare the SS benefits and choose which to claim. If the SS system were privatized, you wouldn't have to choose, you would get it all..
2007-01-10 14:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by bereal1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's women like you that give the rest of us a bad name. If it wasn't in your divorce settlement than you're not entitled. Get a job and move on.
2007-01-10 14:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by confused?? 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are a heartless woman. Try working hard rather than trying to steal what someone else has. Nothing good will come of this, that is a promise.
2007-01-10 14:02:25 · answer #11 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋