Monthly Archives: August 2024
What Are My Chances of Being Approved for Disability Benefits?
Are you someone who has become disabled recently due to an injury in an accident or a medical diagnosis? If so, you are likely thinking about your options for receiving disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and wondering about your chances for approval. While approval rates for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)… Read More »
Your Student Loans Could Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
Did you know that you could be eligible to have your student loans discharged if you file for personal bankruptcy? Until relatively recently, the process for having student loans discharged in consumer bankruptcy cases was extremely complicated, and many debtors did not even attempt to seek a discharge. However, in late 2022, the US… Read More »
My SSDI Benefits Were Denied After Reconsideration – What Now?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a stressful process for anyone, especially given that applicants are dealing with serious physical or mental disabilities while contending with the application process. Further, the application process through the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be complicated, and it is easy for anyone to make… Read More »
New Legislation Aimed at Increasing Work Opportunities for SSDI Recipients
If you are planning to seek Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or if you are currently receiving them, it is critical to understand what type and amount of work you are permitted to perform for pay without losing your SSDI payments. There are options for what is currently known as a “trial work… Read More »