Can I Receive Back Pay After Being Approved for SSDI or SSI Benefits?
Once you are approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may be owed more than your monthly disability benefit. Back pay is compensation for the months between the filing of your application and the date your application was approved. The amount you may receive will depend on several factors, […]
Read MoreIs My Child Eligible to Receive Social Security Benefits?
For those with a family to support, having a disability can be difficult on a physical and emotional level. Social Security helps provide payments for disabled individuals who are unable to work. Depending on the type of disability benefits you receive, your child or children may also be eligible for Social Security monthly benefits. Our […]
Read MoreAre Social Security Disability Benefits Taxable?
After waiting to be approved for Social Security Disability benefits, some claimants may be surprised to learn that their benefits may be taxed, so the overall amount of benefits they receive will be reduced. However, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are not always taxable. Below, our Oshkosh Social Security Disability lawyers discuss whether you […]
Read MoreCan Spouses of Social Security Disability Recipients Also Receive Benefits?
When you start collecting Social Security disability benefits, dependents who rely on your income, such as a spouse or ex-spouse, may also qualify for benefits. Eligibility will depend on several factors, including the type of benefits that you receive, dependents’ age and their relationship to you. Our Green Bay Social Security disability attorneys are prepared […]
Read MoreQualifying for Social Security Disability After a Car Accident
In some car accidents, you may be injured so severely that you are unable to return to work for an extended period of time. In these situations, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits to help cover costs associated with your injury. The Appleton Social Security Disability lawyers from our firm are prepared to […]
Read MoreAre Disability Reviews Needed to Maintain Disability Benefits?
The Social Security Administration does not stop reviewing eligibility for disability benefits once an application is approved. Some applicants must go through Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR) at certain times so the SSA can find out if a medical condition has improved. Below, the Appleton Social Security Disability attorneys of Sigman Janssen explain what you need […]
Read MoreHow Do I Pay My Bills While Waiting for a Decision on Social Security Disability?
It might be a while before the Social Security Administration (SSA) decides whether to award you benefits. This may leave you struggling to pay your bills, particularly if you cannot work very much or at all. However, there is financial help that may be available, depending on your situation. It may also be possible to […]
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Physician About Your Social Security Disability Claim
The idea of being disabled invokes different images in each person’s mind, so it isn’t surprising that oftentimes we hear clients say: “My doctor won’t say I am disabled because I can do a desk job, or I can be re-trained”. It is important to keep in mind when you talk to your physician about […]
Read MoreDisabled Veterans Given Expedited Social Security Disability Claims Processing
Veterans disabled due to an injury or condition related to their military service may not only be entitled to benefits provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), but also may be able to receive Social Security Disability Benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). But numerous disconnects between the two organizations have resulted in reports of […]
Read MoreSocial Security Lawyers Discuss 3 Major Changes to Disability Benefits in 2014
December 26, 2013 There are millions of Americans who depend on Social Security Disability Benefits as a resource for income; however, recipients can expect to see several major changes in the way benefits are processed and figured in the coming year. One of the greatest changes is the increase in benefits that each recipient will see. According […]
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