What Happens at a Disability Hearing?
Hearings on disability are used to determine how disabling your condition is. An SSD hearing is used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine if your condition is too debilitating to work. If you have specific questions about what happens at a...
How to Get Disability for Seizures
For some people who have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, such as epilepsy, their lives may be negatively affected in a significant way. The symptoms someone with epilepsy experiences can range from staring spells to intense convulsions and loss of...
Hiring A Lawyer for Social Security Disability: Is It Worth the Cost?
After spending most of your life working and paying into Social Security, one day, you may become unable to continue working due to your age or perhaps your declining health. You may consider filing for disability benefits. Applying for disability benefits may feel...
Social Security Disability After 50: What You Need to Know
Special Rules for Social Security Disability Over Age 50 Did you know that there are special rules for Social Security Disability programs for people age 50 and over? At age 50 and over, having a medical condition that limits your ability to work could qualify you for...
What Is The Average SSDI Payment?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program used by qualified workers who can no longer work. Those who qualify and are insured under the SSDI program will receive an SSDI payment each month. So, what is the average SSDI payment...
SSDI, SSI, and Stimulus Checks – What You Need to Know
The coronavirus has affected people worldwide, and this widespread virus has caused the rates of unemployment in the United States to skyrocket. Due to this, the U.S. government passed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act in 2020 and the...
How Much Money Can You Make And Still Get SSDI?
Are you dealing with health issues and financial uncertainty? You’re not alone. When you’ve become unable to work due to a health condition, you may need financial assistance to pay for your livelihood. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an available...
Is SSDI Taxable?
Many people qualifying for disability have one big question about the income they are going to be receiving. Is SSDI taxable? The question is not so simple to answer as it can vary based on your specific situation and location. Here is a breakdown of how taxable your...
Risks of Applying for SSI On Your Own
We live in a world where many of us like to take care of things ourselves and feel like we don’t want to bother anyone by asking for help. It is an admirable trait to be self-sufficient; however, it may be in your best interest to ask for help from an experienced...
What are SSDI Qualifying Conditions?
It was never your plan to stop working before retirement. You’ve worked hard your entire life, but an unexpected medical condition keeps you from working now. Should you apply for SSDI benefits? The Social Security Administration has an updated list of medical...