I went to my administrative hearing and the judge awarded me disability due to extreme anxiety attacks and other issues.
I've been legally separated,but still living with my husband for 7yrs because we can't afford for him or I to move out,and we seem to get along as roommates.
The lady at the SS office called me today and said "call us back when he officially moves out,because his income affects your SS decision"
What does HE have to do with my SS at all? He brings no money into this household. His income,what little there is of it,he keeps. I have nothing to do with his money at all.
Does he really have to leave in order for me to get the disability i've already been awarded?
2007-09-19 12:22:30 · 8 answers · asked by skitzoette 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I didn't really feel like expanding on the issue of my disability,but since someone wants to be a dick,.. i've never worked because I've have extreme bipolar disorder,panic disorder, PTSD,and OCD since childhood.
We were legally separated,but worked through it and became friends and never got divorced. We aren't in love any longer but like living together just fine.
He WANTS to work,but can't seem to find a job. He's only made $3000 since january,and that was all made in august.
2007-09-19 12:41:16 · update #1
His presence change the formula for how your income and disability is calculated -- and any income of his also changes the formula, since it counts as total household income.
They cannot force you to get divorced -- nor can they force you to stay together or to stop being separated.
However, the numbers for each of those statuses can change, and YOU may make your decision partially on what happens under each of those statuses.
2007-09-19 12:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, if he doesn't bring in any income, maybe that's why. The SS people don't want to be supporting the both of you.
If you're already "separated" (how do you do that without being actually seperate?), why does it matter if you kick him out?
I think it's perfectly reasonable for them to make sure what they pay you won't go to support a roommate or ex or whomever -- especially if your disability is based on anxiety attacks and other emotional problems that can be linked (even slightly) to a bad marriage, breakup, or separated spouse now your roommate. If you want to contest their decision, I'm sure there are ways to do that, but if they want you to kick him out to get your check, you have a decision to make.
2007-09-19 12:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can document his income, I will pass you this bit of information.
My hubby is on SSDI, and has been since his major stroke in 2001. We got married this last February.
My tax accountant said that when it comes to taxes, the IRS looks at my entire income and 1/2 of his. If our total together is more than $34,500 (you double ck on the figure), then what is over is taxable income.
If your ex and you are in a community property state like Texas, then living together sees you as commonlaw, married or not, and would be taxed as a couple.
If your hubby remains with you, and his income is small, then you probably will not have any additional taxes to pay. If he makes an average pay over the course of a year, you two may be set up to pay taxes like my hubby and me.
It is best - really - to check with Social Security again (a different person may give you a different answer), and talk with a Tax Accountant or Tax Attorney to get the straight talk on the tax laws of your state. And if you do not have state income taxes (like Texas), then you need to know what to do on the Federal level of taxes. I don't believe that you can be forced into a divorce, but your taxes may be effected. For now, you may be paying zero to very little federal income taxes on your income (like my hubby). And your rate will not change if you move to another state because Social Security Disability Income is on the Federal Level. It's just that once you are married, then your hubby's non-disability income does get added to your's and could force you to pay taxes on your income.
That's what my hubby and I are going to have to do. Pay taxes over the $34,500 grouped income.
091907 6:55
2007-09-19 12:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happened in your situation did you divorce did they keep your ssi or you kept it after the divorce
2015-03-11 19:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tina Martinez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are legally married, separated or otherwise, and living in the same household, the income is combined.
They aren't telling you to get divorced. They are telling you that this is the rule, married people at the same address add their income for SSI purposes.
One of the many benefits that gay marriage advocates want to enjoy.
2007-09-19 12:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
SSI is not disability..SSI is supplemental income meaning it is to make up for the income your disability isn't bringing in so it is based on your income..so yes since you are still married whether he contributes or not they will look at his income...now if you had SSDI which is disability then what his income is doesn't matter because the amount you are awarded is based on how much you put into the program while you were working
2007-09-19 12:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by little78lucky 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
legally separated means you don't live togather, Now if you were divorced and living together, I doubt they could deny you.
2007-09-19 12:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anxiety attacks are compensible under social security. How funny. I hope they take it away from you. So you can grow up.
2007-09-19 12:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jim H 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋