How to live under a budget on SSDI
Unlike Supplemental Security Income, SSI the Social Security Disability benefits are only granted for people above the stated income threshold, i.e., $1360 as of 2019. People who earn below that income may qualify for the Supplemental Security Income that is purely a need-based program. Although both programs are run under the federal rule, they differ […]
Social Security: Benefits for Veterans
Veterans are an important asset of the country and the U.S. government has always protected veteran’s benefits through federal and state laws. Earnings through active duty veterans or under training veterans are taxed and counted the same way as civilians under Social Security. However, the benefits may vary a little depending on their situation. Social […]
Can I keep workers compensation benefits with social security?
Yes, you can keep both worker’s compensation benefits and social security benefits together. This is of course only when you qualify for both social security disability insurance benefits and worker’s compensation benefits. Since these are both separate programs under federal government, you don’t need to give up one to avail benefits from another. Yet, even […]
What are FICA taxes and why do they matter?
FICA taxes are not new, but few workers actually know what goes on when a fixed amount on their paychecks is taxed. On most U.S. Employees paychecks, most employees would see terms and conditions including the net amount of the check. The net amount is usually the amount after deduction of all FICA taxes. Almost […]
Social security: Substantial gainful activity
In assessing whether you qualify non-medically, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will initially look to whether you are right now working. In the event that you are working with low income wages below the stated threshold and not procuring a high income, you won’t consequently be denied disability benefits, however completing a considerable measure of […]
Are your social security benefits taxed?
Social security disability program is an insurance program based on FICA taxes collected through your paychecks. Most social security claimants are not taxed. In fact, only one-third of the claimants actually end up paying taxes on their SSDI claims. Also, the benefits from a supplemental security income, SSI are rarely taxed ever. This is because […]
Non medical requirements for your SSDI claims
The Social Security Disability is a rigorous process that grants social security claims after analyzing both medical and non-medical pre-requisites for each person. The non-medical requirements may include work credits, or a specific number of years you worked in substantial gainful activity, SGA or at least 5 years of social security taxes paid (depending on […]
5 things that happen at a social security hearing
If is often said that renewing a social security claim is easier than qualifying for the social security claim in the first place. Almost 60% of the social security claims are denied, however, not all of the denied claims means they can’t be claimed in another attempt. That is why, if your case was denied […]
Social Security: Benefits for survivors
Losing a family member to social security can be hard enough. The devastation can prove even more cumbersome if the family has to deal with unforeseen financial issues along with the emotional turmoil. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration provides social security benefits to survivors of a disabled spouse. The SSA may also grant social security […]
How many work credits do I need to qualify for SSDI?
The Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI program is one of the most inclusive federal benefits program that includes people of all categories as opposed to the Medicare and Supplemental Security Income, SSI, that only consider people of low income wage. To qualify for social security disability benefits you need to have worked in jobs listed […]