Social Security Disability

Depending on the circumstances, your disabled child may qualify for disability benefits through Social Security Administration (SSA). In this article, we will look at the Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs and discuss the criteria to qualify for benefits under each. Adults who have a…

Applications for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits significantly dropped during the first three quarters of 2020 (the most recent statistics available) compared to the same time period the previous year. Additionally, benefit awards also dropped quarter by quarter. The National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR) attributes these declines…

Western New York (WNY) has long been known as a “hot spot” for multiple sclerosis (MS) cases.  In Buffalo and Rochester, the rate of MS is double that of the remainder of the country, according to the WNY Chapture of the National MS Society. If there is an upside to…

Whether passive income from a rental property will affect your disability benefits through Social Security depends on which kind of disability benefits you receive. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides two kinds of benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI benefits are determined based on your…

When you first apply for disability benefits through Social Security, you will provide Social Security Administration (SSA) a variety of details regarding your disability and your prior work history. In order to determine your eligibility for benefits, SSA is specifically interested in learning about your last 15 years of employment….

Whether an inheritance will affect your Social Security disability benefits depends on which kind of benefits you receive.  Here, we will discuss both disability programs run by Social Security Administration (SSA) and the impact a potential inheritance could have on each. If you remain eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance…

If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, they are subject to termination for a variety of reasons. Although it is rare to lose your benefits, it is possible, so let’s discuss some of the ways it could happen. As initial matters, your…

We usually focus on how to obtain disability benefits because the process is so complicated, and the waiting period can seem never-ending. Many aspects of your life will be affected in the time between when you apply for benefits and when you ultimately receive them, and one of the most…

If you are approved for disability benefits through Social Security, you likely want to know if you can keep one or more cars. The answer depends on which kinds of disability benefits you will be receiving. People approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits qualified as a result of…

If you are disabled and living off Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits, your fixed income could present unique challenges regarding where you live. Although SSDI benefits come from the federal government, individual states assess these benefits differently, so your monthly payments might go farther in some states than others….