When you apply for disability benefits, many details about your future can be uncertain. What happens if the government does not approve your benefits? How long will it take for your application to go through? Will you have the funds you need to support yourself and...
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Social Security Disability
When can your SSDI benefits be garnished?
If you're receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you likely depend on this money to pay for housing, food, medical care and other necessities. However, did you know that in some cases, your payments can be garnished to pay the money you owe?Social...
Alzheimer’s disease and Social Security Disability benefits
Alzheimer's disease is typically associated with the elderly -- or at least with people who are in their senior years. However, many thousands of people who have the been diagnosed with the disease are under 65.What's known as early-onset Alzheimer's can strike people...
How can an ABLE account help you?
If you're a disabled adult, you may qualify to open something called an ABLE account. This is named for the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014. It's a tax-advantaged investment account, managed by each state, that people with disabilities and their...
SSD claims are still being processed, but beware of scammers
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable anxiety among many Americans -- not just for their health but for their financial well-being. People who receive Social Security payments, including Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, may wonder if those payments...
Understanding SSD benefits if you’re nearing retirement age
If you're one of the millions of Americans receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits because an illness, injury or disability has left you unable to work, you know how much you've come to count on that money as a source of income.What happens if you're...
Can substance abuse prevent you from getting disability benefits?
Substance abuse, whether it involves alcohol or drugs, can cause or worsen any number of mental and physical disorders and impairments. Sometimes, people use alcohol and drugs to "self-medicate" in order to deal with mental or physical issues they already have. They...
What other benefits impact the amount of SSD you can qualify for?
If you're applying for -- or already receiving -- Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you may be receiving benefits and payments from other sources as well. Some of these other sources of income can impact how much you're entitled to receive in SSD benefits,...
What should you do if you’re denied Social Security Disability?
If your application for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) has been denied, then know that you're not alone. Many applicants have their requests for benefits rejected at first pass. Some individuals have their...
Can a person return to work and still collect benefits?
There are many residents of Charlotte who have had to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. These benefits are available to help people who are no longer able to work. They can help a person continue to provide for their family but, if a person wants to...
