Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can I Apply For SSDI And SSI Benefits At The Same Time?
Anyone who has recently become disabled may be eligible to seek federal benefits in order to help pay for care and to make up for lost wages due to the inability to work. While the acronyms for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are quite similar, the two programs… Read More »
Remote Versus In-Person Services For SSDI Applicants
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices closed to the public, and many employees worked from home. For the early months of the pandemic, only remote or virtual contact with an SSA representative was possible if a person had questions about benefits through the Social Security… Read More »
Debunking Bankruptcy Myths
Struggling with debt is extremely difficult under any circumstances, and it can be difficult to know when to ask for help and what kind of assistance may be available. One possibility is to file for consumer bankruptcy, but we know that it can be difficult to understand the benefits of Chapter 7 bankruptcy or… Read More »
Arthritis And SSDI Benefits
With either SSI or SSDI benefits, can a person qualify if they have been diagnosed with arthritis? In particular, if your arthritis is so severe that you cannot do your job, will you qualify for disability benefits? Our Social Security disability lawyers can tell you more about arthritis and disability benefit claims. Does Your… Read More »
How Can I Distinguish Between SSDI And SSI Benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides different forms of disability benefits to disabled people based on their work histories or on their lower income status. Those types of disability benefits include Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, or SSDI benefits, and Supplemental Security Income benefits, or SSI benefits. SSDI benefits are paid to disabled applicants… Read More »
Why Are SSDI Claims Denied?
If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, it is essential to work with an experienced national disability benefits attorney on your claim from the beginning of the process. Even minor errors can result in SSDI benefits claims being denied, resulting in the need for an appeal. You should know that,… Read More »
What Is The Connection Between SSDI Benefits And Retirement Benefits?
Getting hurt and being unable to work can be one of the most difficult experiences in a person’s life, even if that person is nearing retirement. Yet beyond the mere difficulties of dealing with the physical and psychological consequences of being unable to work, a debilitating illness or injury can also give rise to… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a debilitating illness, you may be wondering about your options for seeking disability benefits. Depending upon the particular circumstances of your case, you may have a number of options for obtaining benefits, including through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The SSDI program provides SSDI… Read More »
More Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
We have discussed some commonly asked questions about Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, or SSDI benefits, and we want to go through additional questions we commonly receive. Beyond information about how the Social Security Administration (SSA) defines a disability, how SSDI benefits are different from SSI benefits, and what information must be included in… Read More »
I Want To File For Personal Bankruptcy: Now What?
Once you have made the decision to file for personal bankruptcy, the process moving forward is not always immediately clear. Should you determine which type of bankruptcy you want to file for, or should you make that determination with assistance from a St. Petersburg bankruptcy lawyer? And do you need to take any steps… Read More »
