[nannie payne]

alabama my huband is on disability for being blind which he is not as blind as i am.he wanted to work but did not want to lose his disability.so he went to work on a farm useing my social security name and number.we are divorce now.what charges can be brought against me and what are the penility for this.i admit i knew he was doing this.the boss wrote the checks out in my name but he did the work.please answer

[LawResearcherMissy]

Hi Nannie Payne,

According to the Social Security Administration, both you and your ex could be charged with fraud because he failed to tell the SSA that he had returned to work and continued to collect benefits.

http://www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline/facts...htm#concealing

Allowing use of your SSN makes you complicit in the fraud.

Under SEC. 208. [42 U.S.C. 408] (a), this is a felony, and is punishable by a maximum fine of $250,000, five years in prison, or both.

It would be in your best interests to contact a local attorney. Good luck!