When individuals receive monthly benefits from Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency will periodically check in on recipients to see if they still meet the eligibility rules, known as the Continuing Disability Review process. SSA is required to repeat this process every three years. SSA reviews current beneficiaries by asking…

In a previous article, we discussed how overpayments occur and what you can do if you are notified that you have received one or more overpayments. To recap, you have three options available to you: 1) reconsideration; 2) waiver; or 3) payment agreement. You should ask for reconsideration if you…

An overpayment occurs when you receive more in monthly benefits than you are supposed to. The amount of that overpayment is the difference between what you were owed and what you received. There are a number of reasons why overpayments occur, including your failure to report changes to Social Security…

Although Social Security Administration (SSA) can make incorrect payments to recipients of retirement, disability, or survivors’ benefits, these mistakes are rare. In the event that you receive an extra payment from SSA in addition to your usual monthly benefits payments, it can be helpful to know why and what you…

As we have discussed in prior articles you need to be completely disabled and incapable of working to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Generally speaking, that means you cannot work part-time and collect Social Security disability. As with most rules, however, there are exceptions. In this case, the exception…

If you apply for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the basis of a mental health disorder, you may be required to undergo a mental exam. Since many people do not have a recorded medical history with respect to their mental health, an exam…

Whether your Social Security benefits are taxed depends on the type of benefit you receive and what your financial situation is outside of those benefits. Social Security benefits can include retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits, but not all of them are taxed. Your benefits may be taxable if the total…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides access to Medicare benefits after individuals have been eligible to receive SSDI payments for two years. People receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) usually receive healthcare coverage through Medicaid. Here, we discuss Medicaid and whether it is available to SSDI beneficiaries in certain circumstances. Medicaid…

Although you must be completely disabled to qualify for Social Security disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there are instances where your condition may improve to the point where you can work again. Social Security Administration (SSA) created the Ticket to Work program…

Imagine you’ve had an accident. You will require surgery and time to recuperate that will keep you completely unable to work, but your doctor believes that you will eventually make a full recovery. You know that Social Security does not offer partial disability payments, either through Social Security Disability Insurance…