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liane49 · 05-03-2013, 11:46 AM

that would support 4 people? And how did the kids survive when she was off the show? She could get social security for Michael because he wasn't 18. Was Thelma 18 when James died? I know JJ wasn't. JJ had a job at least for a while didn't he? I forget what it was.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by liane49

that would support 4 people? And how did the kids survive when she was off the show? She could get social security for Michael because he wasn't 18. Was Thelma 18 when James died? I know JJ wasn't. JJ had a job at least for a while didn't he? I forget what it was.

Season 4 the source of Income was Michael and JJ

Season 5 the main source of income was JJ

Florida didn't have a job until season 6 which was the school bus driver job

Brieannas21 · 05-04-2013, 01:58 PM

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that would support 4 people? And how did the kids survive when she was off the show? She could get social security for Michael because he wasn't 18. Was Thelma 18 when James died? I know JJ wasn't. JJ had a job at least for a while didn't he? I forget what it was.

In season 4 I would assume that Florida and Michael received SSI, also JJ was working. In season 5 JJ and Thelma were both working. In season 6 Everyone was working.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2013, 02:07 PM

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In season 4 I would assume that Florida and Michael received SSI, also JJ was working. In season 5 JJ and Thelma were both working. In season 6 Everyone was working.

I don't recall thelma working anywhere in season 5

Brieannas21 · 05-04-2013, 02:11 PM

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I don't recall thelma working anywhere in season 5

Didn't she worked part time at the Boutique from seasons 5-6.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2013, 02:13 PM

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Didn't she worked part time at the Boutique from seasons 5-6.

I don't remember that. In season 5 I only remember JJ working at the ad agency and thelma and michael going to school

Brieannas21 · 05-04-2013, 02:40 PM

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I don't remember that. In season 5 I only remember JJ working at the ad agency and thelma and michael going to school

For some reason I thought she was working at the Boutique.

yayaya · 05-04-2013, 04:21 PM

There was an episode where it was mentioned Thelma worked at the boutique, but I think that was cash money under the table. She wasn't a real employee. I know she mentioned babysitting jobs but I don't think she had a real paycheck coming in.

I just learned a week ago that a spouse cannot collect SSI if a spouse dies. They collect a one-time death benefit which is less than $300 but the only time a spouse can collect SSI when a spouse dies, is if they (the survivor) did not work at all. I never knew this. That's crazy.

Florida worked at a store before James died. That was the job where James was all jealous about the Japanese lunch. She also worked as a maid. I don't know if she collected an actual check or was paid money under the table, but I think she did get paid because she mentioned one time about calling the employment agency when she was seeking work. So, I don't know if Flo even qualified for SSI survivor's claim.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2013, 06:17 PM

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There was an episode where it was mentioned Thelma worked at the boutique, but I think that was cash money under the table. She wasn't a real employee. I know she mentioned babysitting jobs but I don't think she had a real paycheck coming in.

I just learned a week ago that a spouse cannot collect SSI if a spouse dies. They collect a one-time death benefit which is less than $300 but the only time a spouse can collect SSI when a spouse dies, is if they (the survivor) did not work at all. I never knew this. That's crazy.

Florida worked at a store before James died. That was the job where James was all jealous about the Japanese lunch. She also worked as a maid. I don't know if she collected an actual check or was paid money under the table, but I think she did get paid because she mentioned one time about calling the employment agency when she was seeking work. So, I don't know if Flo even qualified for SSI survivor's claim.

My mom is collecting SSI now since her spouse died in 2005. I think she had to be 60 in order to collect

05-03-2013, 11:46 AM	#1
liane49 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 20, 2013 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,011	What job did Florida have after James died that would support 4 people? And how did the kids survive when she was off the show? She could get social security for Michael because he wasn't 18. Was Thelma 18 when James died? I know JJ wasn't. JJ had a job at least for a while didn't he? I forget what it was.

05-04-2013, 04:21 PM	#8
yayaya Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2011 Posts: 258	There was an episode where it was mentioned Thelma worked at the boutique, but I think that was cash money under the table. She wasn't a real employee. I know she mentioned babysitting jobs but I don't think she had a real paycheck coming in. I just learned a week ago that a spouse cannot collect SSI if a spouse dies. They collect a one-time death benefit which is less than $300 but the only time a spouse can collect SSI when a spouse dies, is if they (the survivor) did not work at all. I never knew this. That's crazy. Florida worked at a store before James died. That was the job where James was all jealous about the Japanese lunch. She also worked as a maid. I don't know if she collected an actual check or was paid money under the table, but I think she did get paid because she mentioned one time about calling the employment agency when she was seeking work. So, I don't know if Flo even qualified for SSI survivor's claim.