Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
People who work to support themselves are often proud of their efforts. They usually want to continue their careers until they are ready to retire. Sadly, not everyone achieves that goal. Acquired illnesses, adult-onset congenital conditions and catastrophic injuries...
By the time a Social Security disability case goes to hearing, most claimants have been waiting at least a couple of years since applying (if not longer), so of course expectations are high that they’re going to get tens of thousands of dollars in backpay for the...
Something that surprises many people is that you actually are allowed to work while waiting for disability benefits. However, the amounts vary from year to year and can have all sorts of different impacts on a disability claim. The Social Security Administration has...
In 2025, the amount of money you can earn and still be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance is $1,620 a month before taxes. This means, in a minimum wage position in a city like Chicago, with a minimum wage of $16.20 an hour, you could work approximately...
One thing in Social Security disability law that can often be just as important as medical conditions, is your work history and whether you are working while seeking benefits. A common misconception among clients is that jobs only “count” if they receive an actual pay...
When you're grappling with a disability that prevents you from working, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a lifeline. But as you navigate this new chapter of your life, you might find yourself wondering: "Do I have to pay taxes on these benefits?"...
Most people who are applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) are in dire need of some financial relief due to their inability to earn an income. Unfortunately, the current system has a five-month waiting period before an applicant can start receiving benefits....
A very common question from disability claimants is how much an attorney will cost and how we’ll get paid. The good news is that almost all Social Security disability attorneys work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if and when you win. And those payments are...
A restful night’s sleep is paramount to performing well in a competitive work environment. Experts recommend seven to nine hours of sleep per night for adults to be fully rested and mentally alert upon waking. Fatigue or daytime drowsiness from poor sleep can lead to...
For Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) benefits, the amount is based on your reported lifetime earnings as they were reported to the government. Basically, when you paid taxes on your earnings, you paid into the SSDI system, so your monthly benefit amount...
If you have been awarded Social Security Disability benefits, one of your main concerns will likely be how much your monthly payment will be. While it is important to note that the calculation of your monthly payment is quite complicated, this blog post will attempt...
Working after filing for Social Security disability is one of the most complicated, and yet common, issues in the field. I’ve had some clients who want to withdraw their application because they’re working part-time and they think they no longer qualify, and yet what...
As anyone who has dealt with Social Security can tell you, it’s not quick or easy process to get disability, and it’s only getting worse. Last year, it took on average of 228 days to get a determination on initial application, according to the Social Security...
This will depend on the type of benefits for which you are eligible. If you are eligible for Social Security Disability Income (“SSDI”) benefits, the maximum individual payment in 2024 is $3,822. If you are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits,...
Congress and Social Security disability rules prohibit people from being given disability benefits if their ONLY conditions are alcoholism or drug addiction. Other underlying conditions, either mental or physical, must exist and be disabling for benefits to be...
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