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Who Determines If My Disability Qualifies Me for SSDI?
Recently disabled adults may be eligible for certain disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. In order to qualify for disability benefits administered through the SSA, the first step is to meet the SSA’s strict definition of a disability. Unlike… Read More »
What Happens If I Am Ineligible for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Are you currently considering filing for personal bankruptcy? If so, you may be thinking specifically about Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is a type of liquidation bankruptcy. When consumers think about bankruptcy, they are often thinking about Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which goes relatively quickly from the stage of filing to the debtor receiving a discharge… Read More »
Burn Injuries and SSDI Benefits
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is based on two overarching factors: an applicant having a disability as it is defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and having a sufficient work history such that they have enough “credits” to receive SSDI payments. As for the first factor, to approve an SSDI… Read More »
Which Medical Diagnoses Are Eligible for SSDI?
Adults with disabilities who meet certain requirements may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Often, when a person is diagnosed with a medical condition that will prevent them from working, or injured in an accident that will make working difficult or… Read More »
Understanding Visual Disorders and SSDI Benefits
Many different types of illnesses, injuries, and disorders can result in disabilities that limit an adult’s ability to work. When their disability is expected to last for at least one year or to result in their death, and when it prevents them from engaging in substantial gainful activity, they may be eligible to receive… Read More »
Can I Seek SSDI Benefits If I Am Ineligible for SSI?
Many people assume that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are extremely similar, or have the same or similar eligibility requirements. While the acronyms are extremely similar — SSI and SSDI — and it is true that there are some similarities between these benefits programs, it is often the… Read More »
What is an SSDI Hearing?
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a medical condition that has resulted in a long-term disability, you may be thinking about applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers SSDI payments, there are more than 9.2 million SSDI beneficiaries throughout the country, and… Read More »
Bankruptcy and Credit Card Debt: What You Should Know
Thousands of Floridians are currently struggling with credit card debt, and Florida has one of the highest rates of credit card delinquency in the country, according to Forbes. On average, the total debt for Florida households is more than $56,000, with a substantial amount of that debt coming from credit card debt. Nationwide, the… Read More »
Does My Age Affect SSDI Eligibility?
Were you recently diagnosed with a medical condition that involves a significant disability? Or were you recently injured in an incident that has resulted in a long-term need for recovery and rehabilitation, coupled with the inability to return to work? In either situation, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability… Read More »
Does Remote Work Count Toward My SSDI Eligibility Credits?
If you were recently diagnosed with a disabling injury or medical condition, you may be planning to apply for SSDI benefits. To be eligible, you will need to show — among other requirements — that you have worked long enough and recently enough to qualify. But does remote work count? In short, it does,… Read More »
