Will my Alimony Affect me Collecting SSD?


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“I currently collect SSD & alimony $650/mo. Will the alimony affect my SSD? Also, I’d like to work a little, can I work in addition to alimony & SSD.”This is a very tricky question, because it involves the interplay of both Federal and state law, as well as being informed by the terms of your actual alimony decree.

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