Monthly Archives: September 2023
SSDI Delays
The waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits that are not sought through the Compassionate Allowances program are supposed to have a waiting period of five months (while applicants eligible for Compassionate Allowances are supposed to receive benefits sooner than that five-month waiting period). However, delays with SSDI benefits can happen —… Read More »
No Student Debt Cancellation — What Does It Mean for Student Loans and Bankruptcy?
Debtors throughout Florida with federal student loan debt were eagerly awaiting news from the U.S. Supreme Court about whether the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel $10,000 or $20,000 of student debt would be permitted to move forward. Back in the fall, many debtors were already approved by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for… Read More »
How Many People Receive Disability Benefits?
When an adult becomes disabled due to an injury or a serious disease or condition, it is important to find out more about eligibility for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). There are different kinds of disability benefits available to many people, including private disability benefits (often through an employer), as well… Read More »
Can I Get Retroactive SSDI Benefits?
Being diagnosed with a disabling medical condition or suffering a disabling injury can make it difficult to focus on anything except your physical pain and medical care. Indeed, for many people who become disabled, it is difficult and sometimes even impossible to think about legal issues surrounding the disability and going through the process… Read More »
