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May 23, 2017
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Do I Have To Inform Social Security If I Get A Settlement From A Lawsuit?
DO i HAVE TO INFORM SOCIAL SECUIRTY IF I GET A SETTLEMENT FROM A LAW SUIT
Hi,
Probably not, unless you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. About the only way that Social Security benefits could be affected by a lawsuit settlement would be if the award had something to do with back wages or self-employment earnings.
Best, Jerry