Millions of Americans receive some form of Social Security benefits, such as retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But what happens to the monthly payments if a beneficiary becomes incapacitated or dies? Incapacity: In some instances, a person receiving Social Security benefits becomes unable…
One of the elements that must be met in order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits is proving you are so disabled that you are incapable of engaging in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). SGA is a monetary threshold: if you earn more than a certain amount of money, after…
IRMAA is a Medicare acronym that stands for income-related monthly adjustment amount. In short, individuals who have higher income will have to pay a higher Medicare premium for Part B and Part D. Before you start to panic, IRMAA affects less than 5% of Medicare recipients. For people who are…
Although people are encouraged to set up my Social Security accounts at the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) website, the agency currently mails hard copies of individuals’ Social Security statements to workers over age 60 who are not currently receiving benefits and do not have online accounts. The Social Security statement…
Many people think that once they’ve been approved for disability benefits, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, that’s the end of the story. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts periodic reviews of cases to make sure that the people receiving benefits are still…
The day on which you will receive your Social Security benefits depends on your date of birth. Both Social Security Retirement and Disability payments are given as a lump-sum every month. Payments are always paid one month behind; therefore, if, for example, you are entitled to benefits starting May 2020,…
We don’t often hear of situations where age is a positive determining factor. However, in the case of Social Security Disability (SSD), age can actually be a good thing. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to recognize your lifetime of work experience when awarding disability benefits. Therefore, age is a…
As previously discussed, certain members of your family may be entitled to receive benefits from Social Security even if they are not disabled and you die. Here, we discuss spousal benefits specifically. In this instance, benefits are only available if you received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, not Supplemental…
Social Security provides income for the families of workers who have died through survivor benefits. Survivor benefits can be collected by minor children, widows and widowers, older disabled children, and dependent parents of the deceased. Step-children, adopted children, and grandchildren can also be considered for benefits. In order for your…
You do not need to hire a disability lawyer to apply for Social Security disability benefits. In the United States, any litigant can choose to represent themselves. However, we recommend hiring an attorney to represent you during the entire Social Security disability application process. Should I Get a Lawyer Before…
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