Many people in Ohio assume that medical evidence is the key to obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI"), but this assumption is only partially correct. SSDI benefits are awarded to persons who are permanently disabled by an injury or illness from...
Social Security Disability
SSD benefits eligibility requires minimum number of work credits
Most applicants for disability benefits understand that they must be totally disabled for a period of 12 months or more to receive disability insurance payments from the Social Security Administration. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the necessity of...
Compassionate Allowances and your disability payments
When you get hurt on the job and suffer a long-term disability, you may find that workers' compensation isn't enough. You can generally apply for Social Security Disability if you're going to be disabled for a significant amount of time or if your disability is...
How do workers’ compensation benefits affect SSD benefits?
Many workers in Ohio who suffer job-related injuries may wonder if they are eligible for either workers' compensation benefits or Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits or both. And a worker receiving one type of benefit may be curious about the effect of becoming...
Social Security Disability payments and evidence
If you're not able to work because of an accident that resulted in a disability, it's important that you know if you're eligible for Social Security Disability payments.These payments are made by the federal Social Security Administration in one of two forms. You can...
What affects Social Security Disability income?
When you decide to claim Social Security disability benefits, one of the things you may be able to do is to claim a compassionate allowance as soon as possible. This allowance is awarded faster than most others, because it is only given when a person's disability is...
Social Security disability benefits and tax returns
It's almost the end of February, and many residents of Ohio may be beginning to think about filing their tax returns. For most people, this means gathering one's W-2, and deciding whether to take the standard deduction or itemize deductions. But, what about people who...
Applying for SSDI can be tricky if you are working or studying
We have talked about many different aspects of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income on this blog. We have discussed eligibility requirements, definitions, procedures for applying and appealing decisions, as well as taking...
Your right to Social Security disability payments
Social Security disability benefits are there to help those who are disabled and can't earn an income due to that disability. If you're hurt at work, for example, you could potentially claim temporary or permanent disability. These types of benefits are open to people...
Electronic glitch delayed payments to some SSI beneficiaries
With over eight million people in the U.S., including many in Ohio, receiving social security disability benefits, the complexity of coordinating payments can be understandably high. Now, with the holidays approaching, it appears that some individuals who receive...