President Barack Obama recently announced that the federal government would increase security for government issued debit cards, which are used to provide payments to some Social Security disability recipients, after several large retailers have faced data breaches related to customer information. Many Social Security disability recipients receive their payments through the government issued debit cards… Read more »
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What Happens if My Disability Benefits Stop?
Sometimes when someone is receiving Social Security disability benefits, those benefits will stop for a variety of reasons. A major reason someone stops receiving either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments is that they went back to work and are no longer considered disabled by the Social Security Administration. If… Read more »
Answers to Common Social Security Questions
The Social Security disability process can be a confusing one. Below are some common questions related to the disability process and the straight-forward answers. Is there an income and asset limit to receive Social Security disability benefits? One thing to remember is there are different types of disability benefits Social Security offers. The two most… Read more »
What services are available online for recipients of Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI)?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides many online services to recipients of both Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI). For people currently receiving benefits, the SSA allows them to create a “My Social Security” account. You can create the account by going to the SSA’s website. Please click here for a direct link…. Read more »
You Cannot Collect Disability And Retirement At Same Time
Some people are under the impression that because they are two different programs, a person is able to collect both Social Security disability payments as well as Social Security retirement payments, but that is not the case. If you think about it, it makes sense that you would not be able to receive payments from… Read more »
Preparation by your Representative Prior to Hearing
Your Social Security hearing date is rapidly approaching and you are experiencing trepidation about what might happen on one of the most important days of your life. You would like to know how your attorney or representative is preparing. During a Social Security disability case, no matter whether it is a Social Security Disability Insurance… Read more »
New Expedited Processing for Veteran Claims
The Social Security Administration, this February, announced the agency’s new initiative to expedite disability claims for veterans who have received 100 percent (Permanent and Total) disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under this new initiative, Social Security is supposed to treat these veteran’s Social Security disability applications as high priority and issue expedited… Read more »
No Such Thing as Temporary or Permanent Disability
In order to qualify for Social Security disability you are not required to prove that you are permanently or temporarily disabled, just that you have been, or will be, disabled for 12 months consecutively. Once you are found disabled for either the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs you may… Read more »
Benefits to Individuals with HIV/AIDS
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), all applications received from people with HIV/AIDS are processed as quickly as possible through their system. Once an application is processed, the claim is sent to Disability Determination Services (DDS) who decide whether the condition qualifies an individual to receive benefits. Individuals diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS can… Read more »
It is Possible to Receive Both SSDI and SSI
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 »
