by Claudia Mott | Jan 15, 2023 | Social Security, Social Security Disability
This article, authored by Claudia Mott, was originally posted on NJMoneyhelp.com ___________________________________________________________________ Q. I was denied disability and I took early Social Security because I needed income. I have had medical issues and... 
by Claudia Mott | Jun 17, 2022 | Social Security, Social Security Requirements
This post, authored by Claudia Mott, originally appeared on NJMoneyhelp.com Q. I am 77 and my only income is $907 from Social Security per month. I collect food stamps, get help with gas and electric and I have a Medicare Advantage plan that I get help with the... 
by Claudia Mott | Mar 25, 2022 | Divorce Spouse Social Security, Social Security, Social Security Requirements
This post, authored by Claudia Mott, originally appeared on NJMoneyhelp.com Q. I was married for 25 years, then we divorced. He didn’t pay any support to me or for our children, who are now adults. My ex-husband died in 2015. My friend said if you were born before... 
by Claudia Mott | Jul 2, 2021 | Social Security, Social Security Filing, Social Security Spousal benefits
Q. My question is about maximizing Social Security spousal benefits. Neither of us has claimed yet. At full retirement age, my benefit was $2,860 per month and my spouse’s will be $695 per month. I was born in December 1954 and my wife in November 1955. I will claim... 
by Claudia Mott | May 7, 2021 | Divorce Spouse Social Security, Pension, Social Security
Q. I am a 59-year-old male, retired and receiving a New Jersey public pension. I was married for 15 years and divorced 20 years ago. She is now 57. I have very few quarters paid into Social Security from working part-time in grocery stores during high school and... 
by Claudia Mott | Feb 12, 2021 | Social Security Disability
Q. I just turned 66 in October. In 2017, I became disabled and started receiving disability payments. But in October, I had my disability taken away from me. Can you tell me why I lost my disability because I am still disabled? — Confused A. Let’s go over...