Many who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance are denied due to medical reasons. A medical denial means the Social Security Administration found that the applicant’s medical conditions were not severe enough to prevent the individual from working. However,...
SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits
If I get a disability check, can my children also get paid?
The answer depends on what type of disability payment you are receiving. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), then your children cannot also receive a check solely because you receive disability. However, if you receive Social Security Disability...
How do attorney fees work in Social Security Disability cases?
Facing a disability impacts all areas of your life. In addition to your physical limitations, you may not be able to work or afford your care and treatment expenses. Knowing you qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and getting the support you need can often...
Working While Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
A common question many ask once they have been awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is if they can work (or try to go back to work) while still receiving their benefits. The simple answer is yes, it is possible to for a person to work while...
What day of the month will I get my disability check?
SSI payments are paid on the first of each month. For SSDI, you are paid based on the day of the month you were born. If you were born on the 1st through the 10th of the month, you will be paid on the second Wednesday of the month. If you were born on the 11th through...
Will Social Security Disability Benefits Go Up This Year?
In 2022 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits were increased by 5.9%, this is called a cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) and is done annually. Some years the difference is very small, and some years it is larger. The purpose of the COLA is to...
What Social Security Disability Do I Qualify For?
This is a question we get from almost all of our clients! There are two different types of Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). SSI applies to individuals with limited income and...
Qualifying for Social Security Disability: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
If you are unable to work and have a medical condition that is disabling, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. To begin, there are two basic types of Social Security Disability benefits someone may qualify for: 1) Social Security...
Qualifying for Social Security Disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits
If you are unable to work and have a medical condition that is disabling, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. To begin, there are two basic types of Social Security Disability benefits someone may qualify for: 1) Social Security...
So Many Reports, So Little Time
In any disability application, Social Security requires you to complete several forms. A form about medications, a form about medical treatment, a form about working….and then they ask you to do it more than once! Is this just another example of government...
At what age do Social Security disability benefits end?
You should receive Social Security disability benefits as long as you remain disabled. (Note: There are a few exceptions. Your benefits might stop if you return to work, have an improvement in your condition, or are incarcerated.) However, once you become eligible for...
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable?
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? Some, but not all, people will have to pay taxes on their social security benefits. But NO ONE will pay tax on more than 85% of their Social Security Benefits, per IRS Rules. If you are filing a tax return as an individual single...
The Basic Differences: Social Security Disability versus Social Security Retirement
Social Security has different benefit programs which are only available in specific circumstances. Social Security Disability and Social Security Retirement are available benefits. To start, it is important to note that there are several eligibility requirements of...
The Role of a Social Security Disability Attorney
An individual wishing to file for Social Security disability benefits has the option to do so themselves (this would be called “pro se”) or hire an attorney to represent them throughout the process. There are several reasons why hiring an attorney may be helpful to...
Will it affect my Social Security Disability benefits if I move?
Moving can be exciting but simultaneously stressful. Your spouse may have landed a new job offer in another part of the country, and your family now has the opportunity to move out of state. While you may be looking forward to the adventure of exploring a new place,...
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