Author Archives: Stephen Barszcz
How Does the SSDI Waiting Period Work?
If you recently became disabled, as a result of a serious accident or a medical diagnosis, you should be learning more about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and taking steps as quickly as possible to gather all necessary documents and evidence to submit an application. In reading about SSDI benefits or speaking to… Read More »
Will I Lose SSDI Payments if I File for Bankruptcy?
Sustaining a serious injury or being diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition not only leaves a person in need of income, but it can also result in long-term financial difficulties. Accordingly, disabled adults who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or who are already receiving SSDI benefits, may end up considering personal… Read More »
Can My Spouse Work If I Am Collecting Social Security Disability?
If you are currently applying for Social Security disability benefits or are currently receiving them, you may be wondering if your spouse is eligible to work without affecting your benefits. When asking this question, it is essential to be clear about the type of Social Security disability benefits you are applying for or receiving…. Read More »
Blindness and SSDI: What to Know
If you have recently been diagnosed with a medical condition that has resulted in low vision or blindness, or if you sustained a serious injury that resulted in blindness, you should know that you may be eligible to obtain Social Security disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), and that rules are slightly… Read More »
Waiting for SSDI Benefits: What You Should Know
If you are seriously injured and cannot work, or if you are diagnosed with a serious condition that will prevent you from working for an extended period of time, you may be planning to seek disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Even if you meet the eligibility requirements, most people are surprised… Read More »
What Disability Benefits Can I Seek?
If you were injured recently and cannot work due to the disabling nature of your injury, or if you have been diagnosed with a medical condition that will prevent you from working due to the disabling nature of the condition, you are likely trying to determine your eligibility for disability benefits. You may know… Read More »
What Counts as “Earnings” for Social Security Disability?
Whether you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, or both, through the Social Security Administration (SSA), the definition of “earnings” will be important for you. For SSDI, eligibility is not based on earnings or assets, but your average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) is a… Read More »
Changes to Social Security Disability Work History Requirement
How much information do you need to provide about your work history in order to receive Social Security disability benefits? A recent press release from the Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency that handles both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits recently announced that the application process for benefits… Read More »
What Are My Chances of Being Approved for Disability Benefits?
Are you someone who has become disabled recently due to an injury in an accident or a medical diagnosis? If so, you are likely thinking about your options for receiving disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and wondering about your chances for approval. While approval rates for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)… Read More »
My SSDI Benefits Were Denied After Reconsideration – What Now?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a stressful process for anyone, especially given that applicants are dealing with serious physical or mental disabilities while contending with the application process. Further, the application process through the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be complicated, and it is easy for anyone to make… Read More »
