Having a child with severe anxiety can place an emotional and financial burden on the parent. The condition might require regular medical care, medication, and various types of therapy. A child’s severe anxiety can also make it difficult for the parents to work and complete normal activities of daily living, especially if her anxiety makes … Read More »
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) has a long and wide-ranging list of potential symptoms. Whether a child’s FAS symptoms are severe enough to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) varies from case to case. Some children with FAS exhibit minor symptoms or none at all, while others suffer effects so profound they cannot function on their … Read More »
Are taxes taken out of my disability benefits? If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and also earn other income, you might have to pay taxes on your benefits. As of 2017, if you are a single person with more than $25,000 in total income or a married person with more than $32,000 in combined total … Read More »
The Social Security Administration (SSA) employs claims representatives to help them take and process disability applications, including claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). When you apply for these benefits over the phone or at your local Social Security office, you will talk to the claims representative on your case. … Read More »
In general, if you work and earn more than $1,170 per month, you will not qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Even if you earn less than this amount, working part time during the disability determination process can jeopardize your claim. There are some situations where you can work part time, but not full … Read More »
Medicare and Medicaid may come with your disability benefits, depending on your case. If you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you will automatically receive Medicare benefits after a two-year waiting period. Those who also qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be eligible for Medicaid benefits without a waiting period. At the … Read More »
Car accidents are sometimes so devastating that they cause injuries and impairments the victims struggle with for the rest of their lives. Many of these people can no longer perform their previous job duties, forcing them to quit working. They face mounting medical bills and no income. If you cannot work because of your accident … Read More »
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is a lengthy process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) typically takes three to five months to approve a new claim. If your initial claim receives a rejection, an appeal to an administrative law judge can take 12 months or longer. The SSA does, in some cases, offer back … Read More »
An application for Social Security Disability (SSD) is a lengthy and extensive process that involves many steps and many parties reviewing your file. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses different kinds of evidence to evaluate and decide your disability benefit claim. In order to minimize your wait time for a determination on your application—and to … Read More »
When you file a claim for Social Security Disability (SSD), there are many steps that you will have to follow and many agencies involved in determining whether or not you qualify for benefits. First, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will file your application and initial meeting with a claims representative (CR) at a local Social … Read More »