From the stupid things that people tell themselves department: “I can’t afford to file for Social Security Disability. I HAVE to get back to work.” If you’re thinking this, here are some questions you need to ask yourself:

• Why are you out of work now? Were you just hit […]
  

Disabled widows and widowers may be eligible for benefits on the account of their late spouse in these basic circumstances:

• Be 50 or older but less than 60;
• Have become disabled within seven years after either the date of their spouse’s death or the date they last received […]
  

Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits are paid to those who become disabled before age 22. The benefits are paid based upon the earnings of the person’s mother or father but benefits can’t begin until the parent is drawing benefits on their account or is deceased. Most people don’t know that […]

There are several types of Social Security disability benefits. For all of them, you must prove that you’re disabled but you have to show something else as well and that’s something else varies from one type to another. For Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), in addition to proving you’re disabled, you […]

There are several types of disability benefits that come from the Social Security Administration. One important type is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). You must be able to prove you’re disabled to get SSI but that alone isn’t enough.

SSI Eligibility Criteria

There’s always something else besides disability you have to prove to […]

Remember when you filed your Social Security disability claim that they asked for your bank account information? Even if you don’t remember it, I assure you they did ask for it and you gave them your bank account information, if you had a bank account. (I have clients argue with […]