If You're Going To File For Social Security Disability, You Need To Prepare
If you read anything in regards to being prepared financially, the first thing a smart investor will tell you is to make sure you have at least six months of reserves just in case anything catastrophic happens. However, in reality, for most, this is an impossible task. For the most part, those who have to file for Social Security disability have worked at a job where their body gives out after so many years of hard physical labor. The reality again, is that most of these jobs
How To Prepare Before Filing For Social Security Disability Benefits
Do you have a physical or mental impairment which keeps you from working 8 hours per day, 5 days per week? Here are some tips to help you better prepare before filing for Social Security disability benefits: 1. Are you still working? If you intend to keep working while filing for benefits, you need to be aware of what is called Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). This is extremely important. If you make above SGA levels, you cannot file for Social Security disability benefits
Should I File For Social Security Disability?
After one of my clients is denied, I often stop the appeal process and ask them a couple of questions to determine whether he or she is willing to take his or her Social Security disability claim to the next step. First, I ask them, "Are you really disabled?" Many people believe that just because they have a mental or physical impairment, they are not capable of working. But, here is the question I usually pose to them: "Can you work at a sit-down job for 6 out of 8 hours per
Insider Information To Know When Filing For Social Security Disability Benefits
It's Friday, so let's make this quick.... If you're going to file for Social Security disability benefits, here are some things you really need to know: 1. Know whether or not you qualify for SSDI or SSI or both. SSDI is under Title II benefits. SSI is under Title XVI benefits. If you have worked for a long time and you just stopped working, then you will likely only need to worry about SSDI. These are the benefits you pay into each time you receive a check from your employer
What To Do After Your Social Security Disability Case Has Been Denied
More than likely, your Social Security disability case is going to be denied at least once. This is especially true if you are under the age of 50 or you only have a mental impairment(s) that keep you from working. If you fit within these two categories, chances are you may be denied more than once. And, even if you are not within either category, you could find your case being denied just the same. So, what do you do now? First, if I were you, I would take a very long and ha
