Understanding Retirement Benefits

Summary

Stacey, a disabled individual, received a letter from Social Security indicating she may be eligible for retirement benefits from a former employer. She has attempted to contact the former employer, but has not received a response. She is currently receiving disability benefits and is unsure if the retirement benefits will affect her disability amount. It was suggested that she contact the Social Security Administration for further guidance.

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Have a question about retirement
Sure, ****! I'd be happy to help you with your retirement question. What specifically would you like to know about retirement?
I am disabled at * due to cancer i now get disability social security sent me a paper that a former employee of mine i can collect * a month but they wont tell me anything
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. To better assist you, could you please clarify what information you are seeking regarding the paper you received about collecting $* a month?
Its says from letter from ss i may have retirement at 487 month
Is the paper from Social Security about retirement benefits or disability benefits?
I get disabilty benefits
I understand that you receive disability benefits. Could you please provide more information about the paper you received from Social Security regarding retirement benefits?
Just basically says contact former employee id did along with the letter * weeks ago no response
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't received a response from the former employee. Have you tried reaching out to them again?
They actually sold but they have contact number i reached out noth
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't received a response from the former employee. Since they have sold, it's possible that they may not be responsible for handling your retirement benefits anymore. Have you tried contacting the new owner or the company that bought them?
Yeah place in texas i sent paper back and said i would like to start recieving they *
It's good that you sent the paper back and expressed your desire to start receiving the $*. Have you received any response from them after sending the paper back?
No
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't received a response after sending the paper back. It may be helpful to contact the Social Security Administration directly to inquire about the status of your retirement benefits. They can provide you with more information and guidance on how to proceed.
If i do start get the * does that affect my disabilty amount
Receiving $* in retirement benefits may potentially affect your disability amount. It's best to contact the Social Security Administration directly to get accurate information about how your retirement benefits may impact your disability benefits.