Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Do SSDI Payments Affect My Taxes?
As you are preparing to file your income taxes this year, it is important to consider how Social Security Disability Insurance payments (your SSDI payments) could affect your tax liability. While certain kinds of benefits are not taxable, others are indeed taxable. Sometimes the determination of whether or not benefits are taxable depends upon… Read More »
What Should I Avoid When Filing For Consumer Bankruptcy?
When you are planning to file for consumer bankruptcy in Florida, there are a wide variety of tips you should consider, including hiring an experienced St. Petersburg bankruptcy attorney to assist you with your case and to make sure that you complete all necessary steps of the bankruptcy process. Beyond the things you should… Read More »
Can I Get SSDI Payments If I Was Diagnosed With A Disability?
If you saw a healthcare provider because you were experiencing physical or psychological symptoms of a disease or condition, your doctor might have diagnosed you with an illness or condition that is generally understood to be a disability. In some cases, you might even have a healthcare provider who described your condition as a… Read More »
SSDI Benefits And “Invisible” Disabilities
When we think about disabling injuries and conditions, and eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits, many of us think about disabilities that are visible and obvious to others, such as those that require use of a wheelchair. However, it is important to remember that disabilities can take many different forms, and there are many… Read More »
Understanding Types Of Bankruptcy For Individuals
Anyone who is struggling with debt may have considered the possibility of filing for consumer bankruptcy. Yet there is a lot of information about personal bankruptcy available, and it can be difficult to sort through it. To be sure, there are many misconceptions about consumer bankruptcy, and even factual information concerning the different forms… Read More »
SSDI And Retirement: What Should You Know?
If you are currently receiving SSDI benefits, or if you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, it is important to understand the relationship between SSDI benefits and retirement benefits through the Social Security Administration. Indeed, whether you currently receive SSDI benefits or may soon be receiving them, if you are nearing… Read More »
Should I Have A Special Needs Trust For My Disability Benefits?
If you have recently become disabled and are planning to apply for disability benefits, or if you are currently receiving benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, you might be wondering if you need to take any additional steps to preserve your eligibility for Medicaid… Read More »
How Much Will I Get From Social Security Disability?
If you have a disability and are eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), you may be wondering about the amount of money you should expect to receive. For example, you might want to know: will I receive the same amount that I got in my monthly paychecks before my disabling… Read More »
What Is The Process For Consumer Bankruptcy?
If you are considering the possibility of filing for bankruptcy, it is important to understand the process you will go through so that you can be prepared. Given that there are two different types of bankruptcy that are common among consumers, you should know that the bankruptcy process can vary greatly based on whether… Read More »
What Is An Advance Designation For SSDI Beneficiaries?
Many people who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (or SSDI benefits), have disabling illnesses that may eventually result in their inability to manage their own finances or to properly manage communications with the Social Security Agency (SSA) or any issues that may arise concerning disability benefits. For such parties, as well as… Read More »
