Social Security Survivor benefits after the death of the disabled person
If a disabled person getting benefits under Social Security Disability Insurance program dies and leaves behind dependents who were previously eligible and recipients of the auxiliary benefits, may continue to receive the benefits even after the death of the disabled person. Let’s face this: death is inevitable, it is not easy but it becomes even […]
Getting disability benefits for your dependents
Bad news is, qualifying for social security disability insurance, SSDI in 2019 has become even harder. Good news is, if you qualify for SSDI benefits, your dependents including children or a spouse may also get some benefits under your SSDI benefits program known as auxiliary benefits or dependents benefits. Workers and employers who have paid […]
Tips for filing a request with an administrative law judge
A reconsideration appeal after a CDR denial is easier to be accepted than getting your application for SSDI application accepted in the first place. However, whether your SSDI benefits were denied at the stage of applying or after a CDR process, you have these options for reconsideration: Level 1: Apply for reconsideration Level 2: Apply […]
What to do if you get a CDR?
What to do if you get a CDR? The Social Security Administration has long used CDR for evaluating a person’s benefits for further grants or discontinuation. Despite running periodical reviews, the CDR has a long and clean record of running review processes to prevent fraud and abuse of the benefits. It ensures that the benefits […]
Continuing Disability Review (CDR)
A continuing disability review is a process conducted by the Social Security Administration, SSA – It is mainly done to analyze that the people receiving the benefits are still disabled or meet the disability eligibility for continuing the benefits. If during a CDR, the Social Security Administration finds that you don’t meet the eligibility conditions […]
Would I lose benefits if I do freelance work while on SSDI?
The social security disability is a federally administered insurance program that pays you cash benefits if you have a disability that makes you unemployable or unable to do sufficient work to gain income within the substantial gainful activity (SGA) edge. This means that if you have worked for a sufficient amount of time (40 quarterly […]
Social security disability for old age, retired, survivors or dependent children
The average benefits received at age 62 retirements fall into 75% of the indexed wages you earned during your work years. However, you could maximize your social security benefits by delaying receiving your SSDI claims well after you receive your retirement benefits. Fortunately, if you are a divorcee or widower, caretaker of a dependent child, […]
Are you eligible for SSDI if you have dual citizenships?
With the onset of technology, open networking sites and the world becoming a global village more people fall in love and marry with citizens of other nationalities. Many people move homes to settle in with their partners in their resident countries. Good news is, the US Social Security Administration has partnered with many countries on […]
Would I be able to return to work if I become better after a few years of disability on SSDI
Going to a long vacation, taking off from work may be most people’s ideal lifestyles. But it becomes a burden when you can’t go to work due to a mild or severe disability. Work gives you a purpose, a direction of something to look forward to and do your contribution to the society. But what […]
20 common medical conditions in the SSA disability Blue Book
After going through the vigorous steps of evaluating your eligibility for disability claims under Substantial Gainful Activity, SGA, the social security administration, SSA then forwards your claims to the Disability Determination Services, DDS, also a state agency. The DDS determines the severity of your disability through either a careful examination of your medical reports or […]