social security

How long does one have to wait after filing for disability before receiving any payments? They told me I would be approved in 2-3 weeks, but wouldn't get a check for 5 months...

A few weeks ago we received a check from the IRS. It was for 9964.82 dollars. It had my name and another man's name, not my husband. We thought it was a hoax and ripped it half and threw it away. We have filed electronically for many years now and haven't seen a refund check for many years...

Hi again - You were wonderful to answer my first posting and I'm so grateful. I have another question and am having trouble formulating it. I know you will be kind if it's ? (fill in blank). Like all PALS & CALS, I have been reading voraciously and now have lost any semblance of sanity! So...

Hello, Firstly, please please excuse whatever mistakes I may be making in format or etiquette in this first shaky terrified post. 'CL' was diagnosed Tuesday March 4 with ALS. Doc is head of area ALS clinic so knows his business. So far his only symptom is right foot drop and mild twitches on...

I am a retired teacher in the state of Arizona where we are also paid into and are eligible for social security. Since retiring four years ago (I am 56 years old) I have been teaching online classes through a community college. I have read other places on this forum that I need to be out of...

Hello, i hope all people good here. I have a lots "rare" symptoms, for example vibrating continuosly my feets with twichting in feet, legs, and all body, I have low muscle development because I have Marfan Syndrome and this is of the one characterism of this syndrome (poor muscle development), I...

...thumbs.......my mate suggested to me that i should apply for this little known benifit,,,,,or social security money as most of you call it....its for over 65,s who have disability.....well you could av knocked me down with a feather when i got it.....a nice little sum i might add..... and tax...

Ok I've been working with a lawyer to get my social security and ss doc noted pronator drift is what I caught from the conversation. What does it mean? I have no idea? Tia! I did get approved btw

Hi all, my sister posted last week about the passing of our daddy. I wanted to add a few things to what she had posted and also use this forum as an outlet to vent some of my feelings at this point in the hope of possibly helping someone else in a similar situation to at least feel like they are...

Pretty new here, I read on occasion but never post. My sister, husband and myself have been caring for my stepfather for about 7 months now, he is rapidly declining and very stubborn about everything and seeing major repercussions from it this weekend. The nurses and therapists have been...