Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Feds Mull Key SSDI Changes
Proposed changes would end the over-50 presumption and expand the Step Five (can the applicant do any other work) inquiry. “The Trump administration does not think that simply being 50 years old is a disability,” said a senior administration official who would speak only on condition of anonymity. In the 1970s, when the current… Read More »
Can I Get Disability for Depression?
You can get disability for depression, or almost anything else, if a qualified medical condition keeps you from working. Contrary to popular myth, Social Security Disability is not limited to “physical” conditions, such as a bad knee, a bad back, or cancer. Mental conditions, like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, can be just as disabling… Read More »
Can I Get Disability After a Car Accident?
You can definitely get disability after a car accident, especially if you have a listed condition and meet other qualifications, mostly the severity of the disability and its effect on your ability, or rather inability, to work. You can also get disability after a car accident if you have a non-listed condition, such as… Read More »
Mental Illnesses and Social Security Disability
Mental illnesses often have a profound impact on a person’s ability to work, maintain relationships, and carry out everyday activities. So, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) gives disability benefits to individuals whose mental health conditions prevent them from engaging in SGA (substantial gainful activity). Understanding how mental illnesses fit into the Social Security… Read More »
How Do I Get Disability Benefits?
Many people are able to get Social Security Disability benefits. These life-changing benefits include a monthly cash stipend and, perhaps more importantly, automatic Medicaid eligibility. The process is often long and frustrating. In the end, however, if applicants meet the qualifications listed below, they usually get disability benefits. A Tampa Social Security Disability lawyer… Read More »
WI Backs Off SSDI/Workers’ Comp Offset Plan
In a case we’ve been watching closely, on September 19, Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development backed off its controversial plan to offset SSDI and workers’ compensation benefits. During the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, DWD asserted in a proposal that disability payment recipients who applied for unemployment insurance were probably “double-dipping” and committing “fraud.”… Read More »
Back to School Disabilities in Florida
Every school year, children learn more, at least theoretically. Every school year, children get sicker. That’s a fact. All serious illnesses are disabling, at least to an extent. These conditions prevent children and adults from enjoying life to the fullest. Some school-related illnesses qualify for Social Security Disability. More on that below. A Tampa… Read More »
What Makes Someone Eligible for Social Security Disability?
Under Social Security Administration rules, applicants must meet two basic qualifications to receive disability payments. As outlined below, these two basic Social Security Disability qualifications have several different subparts. Overall, however, people are eligible for Social Security Disability if their medical conditions prevent them from furthering their working careers. Most applications fall in a… Read More »
What is the Definition of Disability for Social Security?
Generally, “disability” means a physical or mental condition that inhibits daily activities. But the Social Security Administration defines the D-word very specifically, as outlined below. Many disability programs, such as VA disability and workers’ compensation, pay benefits to partially or temporarily disabled individuals. But to the SSA, disability is all or nothing. You’re disabled… Read More »
Are You Allowed to Work on SSD?
Yes. In fact, the Social Security Administration encourages disability recipients to overcome the physical, emotional, and/or other challenges they face and return to the workforce. Some program requirements apply, which are discussed below. Furthermore, as of January 1, 2025, all disability recipients can earn up to $1,620 per month for non-blind individuals and $2,700… Read More »
