Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Are Exceptions to Discharge in Bankruptcy?
Are you considering filing for bankruptcy in Florida? If so, one of the first steps you should take is to determine whether your debts are eligible for discharge — especially if you are seeking a fresh start by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. To be clear, many consumer debts can be discharged according to… Read More »
What to Know About SSDI and Ticket to Work
If you are a disabled adult under the age of 65 and are currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and if you want to find out about becoming financially independent again, you should learn more about the Ticket to Work Program. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Ticket to Work… Read More »
Does the SSDI Program Distinguish Between Physical and Mental Health Impairments?
When you are struggling to work due to a disabling medical condition, you should be considering your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which are administered by the Social Security Agency (SSA). As you might already know, a person can be eligible for SSDI benefits when they have a qualifying medical condition… Read More »
What Should I Do If I Receive an SSDI Overpayment?
Once you have been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, you will typically have a five-month waiting period, and then you will begin receiving checks. For disabled adults who qualify for SSDI, receiving a regular payment can allow the recipient to get caught up on bills, provide for minor children, and other… Read More »
Social Security Disability Acronyms Explained
After a serious accident that results in a disability, or following a medical appointment in which you are diagnosed with a disabling condition, you might begin researching options for disability benefits. As you begin investigating disability benefits available through the Social Security Administration, you are likely to find yourself reading text materials that use… Read More »
Making the Most of New Bankruptcy Process for Student Loans
For many years, student loan borrowers have struggled with monthly payments and have often felt like their educational debt balance was preventing them from moving forward with their lives. Indeed, for many student loan borrowers in Florida, debts in the tens of thousands of dollars — and often much more — can mean high… Read More »
What Medical Records Do I Need to Apply for SSDI Benefits?
Were you recently injured or diagnosed with a debilitating condition such that you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? If so, you will need to submit medical evidence with your application, which typically includes medical records. What medical records will you need in order to complete your SSDI benefits… Read More »
Workplace Injuries, Workers’ Compensation, and SSDI: What to Know
Workplace injuries are extremely common, and given that workers’ compensation systems across US states are no-fault systems, most injured employees who work for covered employers are eligible for benefits. Yet often, workers’ compensation coverage is not enough to make up for the injured worker’s losses, and that injured worker might also seek Social Security… Read More »
Do I Need to File Taxes If I Receive SSDI Benefits?
Were you receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for all or part of the last tax year? Or are you thinking ahead to the next tax year and your plan to apply for SSDI benefits in the near future? Many SSDI recipients want to know if their benefits are taxes, and whether they… Read More »
What Is Continuing Eligibility for SSDI?
Whether you are currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments or you are applying for them (or planning to apply), you may have come across the terminology of “continuing eligibility.” When the Social Security Administration (SSA) refers to an SSDI recipient’s continuing eligibility, what does the SSA mean, and is continuing eligibility something… Read More »
