I agree. if you are getting Medicare, then you probably are getting SSDI and the winnings will not affect your benefits. If you are getting SSI and medi-cal, then maybe. And, it may depend on who had the winnings, since you mentioned you and your husband are on some combination of medicare, medical and SSI.
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Apr 14, 2009 How do gambling winnings affect benefits? 14th Apr 09 at 4:36 PM #1; I have had a straight answer from the income tax people that any winnings from gambling are tax-exempt even if you could be considered a professional gambler. But no one seems to know for sure how gambling winnings affects benefits. It's been discussed here before but the. Gambling winnings would NOT affect the amount of social security benefits. If you are below full retirement age - your social security benefits MIGHT be reduced - but that is ONLY based on earned income - wages and social security. Gambling winnings are not earned income - and are not reported to the SSA. Casino winning of $10,000, will it affect SSI benefit and Medi-cal in california.
You may want to talk to an attorney in your area so you can review the specific facts with counsel. You may contact your local city, county or state bar association to see if they have a lawyer referral program, or you may contact the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) for the name and email address or telephone number of attorneys in your area. Most attorneys who do any amount of Social Security work are members of NOSSCR and provide a free initial consultation. In any event, no attorney may charge a fee for work on a social security claim until it has been approved by Social Security. The fee limit is a maximum of 25% of past due or back due benefits you are owed, and many lawyers charge less than the full 25%, and the money is not paid until your claim has been approved.
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The telephone number for the lawyer referral service of NOSSCR is 1-800-431-2804. NOSSCR's website is www.nosscr.org.
In addition, you can find a Board certified specialist in Social Security by contacting the National Board of Trial Advocacy. They evaluate lawyers (independently) in many types of claims and require extensive experience and testing before a lawyer is certified. They have a section specifically for Social Security: The National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy, Divisions of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification.
Do Gambling Winnings Affect Your Social Security Benefits
Do Gambling Winnings Affect Social Security Benefits
Their link is: http://www.nblsc.us/
You may also contact NADR (National Association of Disability Representatives) www.nadr.org – automated Telephone Referral System at 1-800-747-6131
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I hope this information helps. Good luck to you!
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