Fraternity-Testvériség, 1963 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1963-09-01 / 9. szám
4 FRATERNITY Question: My son, for whom I receive social security benefits, expects to work in a resort hotel during the summer monhts. Do I have to report this to the Social Security Administration? Answer: If your son expects to earn over $1200 for the year, a report is necessary and the Social Security Office should be notified as soon as possibel. Of course, if his total earnings, including the value of any room and board furnished, will not exceed $1200, there is no need to report. Question: I expect to move to Europe sometime this year. Do I merely notify the Social Security Office of my change of address, or is some special report required? Answer: In addition to a change of address the Social Security Administration will have to get information regarding any expected work activity and your citizenship status. Therefore you should visit the Social Security Office as soon as your plans are definite. Question: I receive benefits for my father who is confined to a mental institution. Am I obliged to report the disbursements I make from his money? Answer: Yes, you must file a yearly report of your use of his money. Therefore, it is advisable that you keep detailed records and get receipts for all transactions you make on his behalf. Question: If a woman begins to receive benefits on her husband’s account and later divorces him, must she report the divorce to the Social Security Administration? Answer: Yes, the final decree of divorce terminates her status as a wife and her benefits end with the month before the month her divorce becomes effective. Question: I’ll be 65 in September and will retire on September 30. How soon after that should I apply for my social security? Answer: You should apply for social security 2 or 3 months before your retirement date. This will allow ample time to complete the details of your claim, and will insure that your first check is issued without any delay. Question: Is there any way I can find out how much social security will pay me, so I can decide if I can afford to quit working? Answer: Your Social Security Office will be glad to check your account for you and tell you what your social security benefit will be. In fact, it’s a good idea to talk to a representative while you are just beginning to think about retirement. He can tell you approximately how much your benefit will be at 65, and what it will be if you decide to retire before 65. He can also tell you what proofs you will need when you file your claim. And by checking in advance, you can help your Social Security Office to speed your first check to you. Question: Friends have been telling me I should file for social security, because I’m past 65 years of age. I just don’t see why I should, because I’m still working and don’t plan to quit. Answer: You should at least talk to a Social Security representative — and maybe make an application even though you are still working. In many cases it is possible to pay some benefits for a year, even though a person works in every month.
