Social Security offers two separate programs for people who are medically disabled. These two programs are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). With two different programs available a common question is: Can I receive both SSDI and SSI if I am found disabled. The quick answer is yes, but it will… Read more »
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Social Security While in Prison or Jail
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months that an individual is confined to a jail, prison or certain other public institutions for commission of a crime and a person is not automatically eligible for Social Security or SSI payments when being released from prison or jail. If you are… Read more »
New Process for Wounded Veterans Applying for Social Security Disability
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Social Security benefits are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The expedited process is for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. The Social… Read more »
I received a medical denial on my disability claim, how do I file an appeal?
It is common for applicants who file a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to receive a medical denial, meaning the Social Security Administration (SSA) has determined their impairment(s) are not severe enough to keep them from working at a substantial level. At the Initial Application level approximately 75% of… Read more »
Can Social Security Disability Benefits Be Garnished?
Under certain circumstances, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may be garnished depending on what type of debt is owed, but Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may not be garnished under any circumstance. Because SSI is a needs-based program, it is determined that the recipient needs that income to survive and SSDI benefits are based… Read more »
Treasury Offers Another Option For Retirement Accounts
It has been well over a year that Social Security has been promoting its my Social Security accounts that provide online access to individual Social Security accounts. This obviously is not news, but in one of Social Security’s blogs found at www.ssa.gov there was another type of online account mentioned involving retirement accounts that many… Read more »
Do You Pay Taxes On Your Social Security Benefits?
As the tax filing date rapidly approaches new Social Security beneficiaries might be wondering if they are required to pay taxes on their benefits. Although the answer is not quite cut and dry, usually you will not have to pay taxes on your benefits unless you have other sources of income that move you into… Read more »
Do You Think You Are Ready To Work?
The word disability can be a scary one. The majority of people who apply for Social Security disability would rather be working than applying for the program and many even experience a sense of shame. No matter that the program was setup for hard-working Americans who paid into the system, but are unable to work… Read more »
Do You Think You Are Ready To Work?
The word disability can be a scary one. The majority of people who apply for Social Security disability would rather be working than applying for the program and many even experience a sense of shame. No matter that the program was setup for hard-working Americans who paid into the system, but are unable to work… Read more »
Taxes On Investment Income Is The Answer
Proposing to raise taxes within American politics has been about as popular as being in favor of kicking puppies and stealing Halloween candy from a kid. That being said, raising taxes is a huge solution to increasing the life of Social Security trust funds, but not just any taxes, mainly taxes on investment income. The… Read more »
