I figure I'd ask here, since you folks are so knowledgeable.
I receive disability benefits for my bipolar.
I'm getting married this year...
Will this increase or decrease my benefits?
Also, since my wife to be is part of the work force, we will be filing a joint income tax return next year.
I have no idea what to expect. I haven't filed for taxes in seven years!
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Please take this answer with this caveat: Double or triple check this answer. Don't just take my word for it.
It depends on if you are getting SSI (strictly based on your disability) or SSDI (based on your disability and what you have paid into the system) or both. Your SSI benefits will decrease or stop depending on what your spouse makes and what resources are bought into the marriage. SSDI benefits should not be affected.
In other words, if you have worked enough to get disability based on you previous earnings and what you've paid in, that shouldn't stop. If you getting benefits simply because you're disabled (not based on previous earnings) then it will be reduced if not eliminated. If you happen to get both SSI and SSDI then only SSI will be affected.
Hope this helps. And once again, I urge you to check elsewhere to verify my answer. Give the SSA a call or check their website, or just google your situation.
It depends on if you are getting SSI (strictly based on your disability) or SSDI (based on your disability and what you have paid into the system) or both. Your SSI benefits will decrease or stop depending on what your spouse makes and what resources are bought into the marriage. SSDI benefits should not be affected.
In other words, if you have worked enough to get disability based on you previous earnings and what you've paid in, that shouldn't stop. If you getting benefits simply because you're disabled (not based on previous earnings) then it will be reduced if not eliminated. If you happen to get both SSI and SSDI then only SSI will be affected.
Hope this helps. And once again, I urge you to check elsewhere to verify my answer. Give the SSA a call or check their website, or just google your situation.