Your Social Security disability benefits may be partially taxable. Like everything about the tax laws, it’s complicated. I’ll try to hit a couple of the most important parts.

Taxable Amounts

One-half of Title II Social Security benefits are taxable to the extent that the Social Security benefits, when added to the taxpayer’s […]

What is LTD?

LTD stands for Long Term Disability benefits. Private employers and insurance companies, not Social Security, pay LTD. Many larger employers offer LTD through pension plans for their disabled employees. Individuals can also buy LTD insurance policies directly from insurance companies.

How LTD and Social Security Disability Interact

LTD plans always […]

Social Security takes a long time to make decisions on disability claims. The money you were due for all those months shouldn’t just disappear. No, they pay you for that time if you’re approved. They may also pay you for some of that time you waited before even filing your […]

Can I get Social Security disability for anxiety? I know you want a definite answer but I have to be a lawyer and tell you “That’s a definite maybe.” Absolutely, people do get approved for Social Security disability benefits based upon anxiety. They also get turned down. They don’t make […]

Since I first started practicing Social Security disability law in 1979, Lumbees have been a significant part of my firm’s practice. Historically, most Lumbees have suffered from poor educational access, poor access to health care and poverty in general. These have led to Lumbees having sky high disability rates.

Things are […]

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 […]