SSD – Social Security Disability

Of course, when I talk to clients about their disability cases, they want to tell me about their medical conditions. But an unusual feature of the disability system is that in some cases, how and when they performed their past work can actually be more important than...

If you are awarded Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you will be eligible for Medicare after a 24 month qualifying period. This 24 month period begins when you were found disabled, not when the decision was issued. So if you applied for disability...

Yes! Your age can play a major role in the disability process. There is a set of rules called the Medical Vocational Rules. These rules apply in certain circumstances based on age and education. Some common examples include: individuals who are 50 years of age with a...

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...

I’m a government worker, how am I impacted? If your employer didn’t withhold Social Security taxes, your benefits (retirement and disability) will be reduced under the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). This reduction may not occur if you paid enough taxes from...

Do you have a family member/loved one who receives Social Security Disability benefits? It could be your mother, spouse, sister, child, grandmother, etc. This will mainly apply only if your loved one receives Social Security disability through the SSI program. This...

Your Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) benefits will cease if you go back to work and earn over the threshold for Substantial Gainful Activity. Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits will stop if you go back to work and earn more money than the...

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...

Social Security retirement is simply the social benefits you apply for once you have reached your retirement age (this is based on your birthdate and can range from 65-67). You can draw these benefits under your own social security number, or possibly your spouse’s....