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Social Security
U.S. OASDI social insurance system funded by FICA payroll taxes and originally created by the Social Security Act of 1935
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Can you draw social security off a deceased son?
If the Father is not in the home and unable to pay Child support, I would say yes. If he's at home, the child was probably taken in to account in the award. There is SSI.Supplemental Security Income , but must be applied for separately.
How do you determine how much social security and medicare taxes come out of a payroll check?
FICA contributions, including various sub (categories of things like SS, Disability, Health, etc) are 15.30% of FICA wages. What is considered FICA wages differ from other wage considerations in many ways, (it has a top limit of about 108K, how pension contributions factored, State taxes, premium pay, etc. may be included or not, differently than what is considered taxable income for example).
If you are an employee, the employer MUST pay half of the contribution. If your self - employed, the amount normally paid by the employer is collected through something called the "self employment tax" when you file your income tax return.
Do school teachers have social security deducted from their checks?
No. Each teacher pays into a retirement system and law prevents them getting full social security even if they have worked other jobs and earned it.
When will the social security system go bankrupt?
For the first time since 1983, Social Security will pay out more than it takes in this year (2010). Decreased tax revenue caused by the recession is to blame. This situation should be temporary assuming that unemployment trends downward. A new tax on health care benefits will also help. The Congressional Budget Office currently estimates a date of 2037 for the end of solvency.
The huge demographic bubble of baby boomer retirees will take a toll on Social Security. There are 3.2 workers for each recipient today. According to the Social Security Administration, that number will drop to 2.1 by 2034.
The fund for Social Security has a surplus which will take care of negative balances (including this year), but the money will begin to completely dry up when the program's solvency ends.
Will your benefits decrease if your ex-wife draws off your Social Security?
No, your benefits will not decrease, nor will the benefits of anyone else who may be entitled to draw Social Security against your work record (a current spouse, minor children, etc.)
How long do you have to be married to collect off a late spouse?
Sounds like you have something planned...
Is my marriage legal because my husband used fake i.d. without me knowing?
If your husband marry you using somebody else's name... then you probably didnt marry the person who you thought he was. The reason why its because that's not his name. Using someone else's id its illegal.
How many years do you have to pay FICA?
Generally, ten years if you are able to earn all 40 work credits during that time. In 2010 and 2011, $1,120 in wages equals one work credit; you can earn a maximum of 4 credits per year (earnings of $4,480).
At present, the cap on Social Security withholding is 6.2% of the first $106,800 of earned income, which your employer matches with an additional 6.2%. Medicare (Part A) withholding is 1.45% of all earned income plus 1.45% employer match; there is no tax ceiling on Medicare.
Can you collect unemploment and Social Security in the state of Connecticut?
Yes, if you meet eligibility requirements for both programs.
Connecticut repealed the Social Security offset regulations that reduced unemployment compensation for people who were claiming both benefits. Both Social Security and the State of Connecticut allow workers to collect unemployment and Social Security at the same time without applying a penalty to either check.
Which department directs the Social Security Administration?
department of health and human services
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Will the age to draw social security change in 2013?
No change in the age drawing "early" social Security (i.e.: 62) is contemplated at the time of this posting.
However, the age at which you can file for 'full' SS benefits is dependent upon your year of birth, and the age for filing has been rising for several years. Check with the SS Administration 800 number or call your local SS office for further information.
Did Obama vote to give social security to illegal aliens?
Illegal Immigrants are broadly disqualified from collecting benefits from government programs, according to U.S. Code, with only limited exceptions. Those exceptions are:
- Emergency medical care (which includes emergency labor and delivery)
- Emergency disaster relief that is provided for the short term and is not a cash payment
- Limited immunizations and testing, and treatment of symptoms of communicable diseases
- Certain community programs, such as soup kitchens or crisis counseling, as specified by the Attorney General
- Limited housing or community development assistance to those already receiving it in 1996
These are the only circumstances under which illegal immigrants can lawfully receive government assistance. Notably absent from this list is any type of Social Security benefits. To repeat: Illegal immigrants cannot legally receive Social Security benefits, and Congress isn't about to vote on legislation that would change that.
Added March 3, 2011 - Actually, the information above is not totally accurate. As per personal involvement with California WIC programs (a Federally assisted supplemental nutrition and aide program for Women, Infants and Children), I can attest that this government agency will accept a Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridad (MCAS) as valid identification for eligibility into the program.
For those who are unaware of the Matricula Conselar, it is an identification card produced by the Mexican government that extends consulate privileges to Mexican nationalists residing outside of Mexico.
Accepting this document as valid identification into the program, allows tax- and social security-funded resources to be given to "illegal" aliens who have never paid (and may never pay) into the money-generating system of taxes and social security. Given, this is a "work around" the established norm, having worked with several WIC agencies, I have personally witnessed considerable resources being extended to non-Americans thru the WIC programs.
Added March 27, 2011-Actually, The Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridadhas been issued by the Mexican government since 1871 and only denotes that a Mexican National is living in a foreign country. It has no bearing on the immigration status of that individual.
This bill specifically states that no immigrant will be allowed Social Security benefits unless they become a citizen first, thereby paying into the Social Security system. Also, many "illegal" aliens are also paying federal taxes in hopes of increasing their chances of gaining citizenship.
Added March 29, 2011 - While an accurate reiteration of the Matricula Consular as taken from Wikipeida's page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matr%C3%ADcula_Consular), if you read further into the page, you will see that indeed, "Several US states, municipalities, and businesses have been accepting the Matricula Consular as an official form of identification." But it's not really about what the paperwork reads, is it? While the Bill may actually specify that immigrants are not allowed Social Security benefits, the fact that they ARE receiving such benefits should serve to provoke our interests as to why and what do we need to do in order to stop it.
Having worked with several WIC facilities and other social service orientated government agencies, I can only account for what I have personally witnessed. What I've witnessed within each of these agencies is a sampling of such institutions that do allow for our Social Security benefits to be handed to individuals living in the US illegally (despite what political paperwork says). Simply go onto their websites or give your local WIC agency a call and inquire about it. These government-funded institutions are allowing such blatant access to the benefits we've paid for, with as little as a Mexican-issued identification card.
Did anyone work the California polls last year? If so, do you remember being told in the official training that if someone presents a Matricula Consular as a form of ID, that we were instructed to provide them with a ballot (this too can be validated by going onto the CA Voters Registrar's website)? Our precinct had eight such ballots go into our voting system. I know because I was responsible for having to process them. And if the precinct I worked had eight, how many more actually infiltrated the system? Ours isn't even a readily accepted Hispanic community. While this is not an example of our Social Security benefits being handed over to illegal aliens (yet), it does show very little regard of the US Government maintaining any kind of sanctity for the American people and their rights. And while paperwork may say one thing, it's the actions of our Government that really requires our attention. Be forewarned, because the greatest terrorist threat to America and its continued democracy, lies within its own government.
No. All Social Security benefits (SS,SSD,SSI) are protected by federal law and are exempt to creditor action. This does not apply to federal or state tax arrearages or court ordered child support.
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Generally no. HOWEVER - they can be garnished for payment of debts owed to the federal government (taxes, federal loans, etc) AND for the nonpayment of child support or alimony.
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Social Security benefits of any type cannot be garnished for creditor debt, they are protected against such action by federal law.
Solution to protect your Social Security from creditors:1- electronic deposit to checking account. 2-withdraw what you don't need to cover in bills. place into interest bearing savings account NOT RELATED YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT, (different bank) or put it in your mattress.
I DISAGREE IN PART TO THE SOLUTIONS, HERE'S WHY:
If you know a judgment/garnishment is coming, get your money out fast and do not deposit your check into ANY Bank or Credit Union account in order to protect it, separate account, or otherwise, until you have a working solution you are comfortable with.
While it is true that SSDI monthly benefits and arrearages are protected from most garnishments by Federal Statue, BANK ACCOUNTS ARE NOT! Therefore, you could find your bank account frozen and the your money withdrawn by creditors, even if the money is in a joint account. The check and the benefits are protected, but once they are deposited into a bank account they are fair game to levy/garnish by creditors. It may take the filing of court papers, a lengthly process, and time without your money if you are able to prove the origin of the money.
Three options I can think of are:
1. Notify via certified mail/return receipt requested your bank, the creditor, their lawyers, and the court that the funds in the specified accounts are exempt from garnishment/attachment per Federal Statute. Open a brand new account and set up direct deposit to prevent "commingling" of funds from any other sources.
2. Change the method of receipt of your funds to the Debit Card for people without bank accounts offered by the SSA. Money is filled into the card which is used just like a MAC Debit card.
3. Store the money under your mattress.
I agree the govement only can take there money if it's loans from the usa but if it's like civil matters they can not touch you what so ever no matter what even if a judge has order a seizoure of your accounts you can call the ssdi people and they will stop it child support can be garnished as well but there is a way to stop it too i have seen it done
Where can one find information on social security locations?
The locations for Social Security offices are available on state websites in all 50 states in the U.S. Beyond that, entering Social Security office and using a basic search should help find a pertinent address based on local proximity.
If your only income is Social Security do you need to file tax returns?
Perhaps. It depends on whether you have enough non-Social Security income to be required to file an income tax return. Also, for 2007 and, possibly, 2008, you may qualify for an economic stimulus rebate, but only if you file a return. You can find a form on the internet or at the library. Just because IRS didn't send you a form, doesn't mean you are exempt from filing.
A scheme where an intruder quickly follows an authenticated person through a security checkpoint?
Piggybacking
In California can you collect unemployment after state disability?
You can collect unemployment after state disability if you are healthy enough to return to work, and your employer terminated your employment during your disability. The termination can not be related to your job performance.
Can a child receive social security benefits if on parent dies?
According to the Social Security Administration to qualify for benefits, you earn "credits" through your work - up to four each year. When someone dies, their survivors may qualify for benefits if you have to earned enough credits, young people need fewer credits to be eligible. The law governing benefit amounts may change. For more information you need to visit socialsecurity.gov. You can also visit govbenefits.gov because you may also qualify for government benefits outside of social security
