If you are currently receiving Social Security disability or retirement benefits, you may wonder whether you can continue to receive them should you become incarcerated. As with so many things, the short answer is: it depends. Generally speaking, you cannot receive Social Security benefits while you are in jail, but…
A vocational expert (VE) is a witness called by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to testify at disability appeal hearings. Although they are not present at every hearing, VEs appear at a fair number of them. In general, their purpose is to give an opinion about what jobs you can…
After an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has determined that you are disabled, you will receive a letter from Social Security Administration (SSA) called a Notice of Award. In the award letter, SSA will tell you whether its decision is fully favorable or partially favorable. The letter will also explain the…
Previously, we discussed emotional behavioral disorder (EBD) and what kinds of disorders qualify as EBD as well as what their symptoms are. Autism and EBD are not the same, but they are easily confused because students who suffer from EBD and autism are frequently placed in the same classes in…
“I gave up myself. The lawyers didn’t give up,” said one of our disabled veterans from Mississippi who recently received $175,000 in back benefits from the Veterans Administration after seven years of pursuing his claim. This client has suffered from mental health issues since he was assaulted while in the…
If you are thinking of or are in the process of applying for disability benefits through Social Security, you may wonder if your employer will find out. Although the answer is “probably not,” there may be some circumstances under which your former employer may be contacted. Social Security offers disability…
Social Security benefits, whether they are retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are no longer provided via paper checks; therefore, you have the option of receiving your benefits through direct deposit or prepaid debit card. Green Dot is an American bank holding,…
The Ticket to Work Program was created in 1999 as a way to assist Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries find work and achieve financial independence without relying on disability benefits permanently. The program is free and voluntary for those interested in examining their employment…
If you receive a bench decision after your disability hearing for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), that means the administrative law judge (ALJ) has approved you for benefits without the need for any additional deliberation. There are only certain circumstances in which an ALJ…
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are over 100 different types of arthritis or arthritis-related conditions, and the Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 50 million Americans suffer from them. So, if you are one of those 50 million Americans, can you…
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