Fraternity-Testvériség, 1965 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1965-02-01 / 2. szám
FRATERNITY 7 PROBLEMS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY Question: I am getting benefits on my husband’s Social Security record, although we are not living together. If I divorce him, do I have to report it, and will that affect my monthly benefit checks? Answer: Yes, you must report the divorce to the Social Security Administration. The final decree of divorce ends your status as a wife and your benefits stop with the month before the month the divorce becomes effective. Question: My daughter is just a little past 16 years of age and is planning to be married soon. I’m getting Social Security benefits for her use. Will her benefits continue until she is 18 and should she notify you when she gets married? Answer: Since you are the one who is receiving the benefits for your daughter, you should notify the Social Security Administration as soon as you know the exact date of her marriage. Her Social Security benefits will stop with the month before the month in which she is married. Question: I am a teacher and have been asked to teach again this fall. I taught through May of this year and earned $2500. I did not receive any benefits until June. I won’t be earning over $1000 the rest of the year. Must I report to you, if I decide to teach this fall? Answer: Yes, you should report immediately, if you go back to work. Your Social Security checks should be stopped with the month that you return to work, since your total earnings for the -year are considered in your allowable earnings and not just those that are earned after you begin to receive benefits. Question: I have been getting Social Security benefits for two years but plan to go back to work this year. When should I report this to Social Security? Answer: When you return to work and find that your earnings will be over $1200 in the year, you should immediately report this to the Social Security office. Question: I am a widow and have been receiving Social Security benefits on my late husband’s earnings. I am planning to remarry. Do I have to notify you; and if I get married, will that have any affect on my Social Security checks? Answer: You should report to the nearest Social Security office as soon as you know the exact date of your marriage. Your benefits will end with the month before the month you remarry. Be sure at the time you notify the Social Security office to check into the possibility of your continuing to draw benefits if your new husband is also a Social Security beneficiary. Question: Will my children’s benefits stop when I remarry? Answer: No, your children’s benefits are not affected by your remarriage.
