Social Security

If your resources are above the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program’s resource limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple, you may be able to "spend down" to qualify for SSI, similar to the process to qualify...

Elderlaw 101

A little-known feature of the Social Security system is that in addition to paying retirement benefits for the retired worker, it may provide benefits to the worker's spouse, an ex-spouse if the marriage lasted at least 10 years, and dependent...

Elderlaw 101

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Veteran's Administration (VA) have begun to issue guidance governing the treatment of same-sex marriages.

You can apply for retirement benefits online, over the phone or in person. ...

Elderlaw 101

Many people keep working well beyond age 65 - the age when most people become eligible for Medicare.

Although Social Security retirement benefits alone are generally not taxable, people with even a modest amount of income in addition to their Social Security payments may pay taxes on their benefits. ...

Elderlaw 101

If you think you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you should fill out an online disability report and then call your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office to complete your application. ...

Elderlaw 101

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the surviving spouse of a lesbian couple to receive a refund of the taxes she was forced...

Are you married, with one spouse wanting to retire but the other one prepared to keep working?...