SSD – Social Security Disability

Assets and income (even if it’s not from working) can have a drastic impact on a disability case, though that can depend a lot on what kind of case you’ve filed and what exactly those assets consist of. Usually, if you own your home, your application for disability...

SSA recognizes same-sex marriages in all states, as well as some nonmarital legal relationships (such as some civil unions and domestic partnerships). The recognition of relationship status is important to determine benefit eligibility. Here are a few things you...

As with most answers in the law, this depends. If you are receiving SSDI, it may be garnished if you owe money to the government. This could be for back taxes or federal student loans, or even for child support and alimony. Additionally, any fines imposed as a result...

There are two kinds of disability through the Social Security Agency: Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. Social Security Disability Insurance is based on the taxes you have paid into the Social Security System while you were...

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...