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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits require that the claimant meet rather strict requirements in order to qualify. As a general rule, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is unwilling to award benefits in situations where the claimant can manage alternative (or even pre-existing) work. This can confuse potential claimants who […]
Category: Social Security Disability
Many potential disability claimants are not quite familiar with their various options, which may include Supplementary Security Income (SSI) benefits. So, what is SSI and are you eligible to receive such benefits? Let’s take a look. The Basics of SSI Supplementary Security Income is a federally-administered program (by the Social […]
In Florida, as in various other jurisdictions, if you are a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, then your benefits may be substantially affected in the event that you receive an inheritance. Depending on the amount that you inherit (and the structure in which the inheritance is setup), you […]
Many Social Security benefit recipients are concerned — and not entirely clear — about working while simultaneously receiving Social Security benefit payments, and the consequences of doing so. There are a number of issues to consider, but overall, the effects of working while receiving Social Security benefits can be polarizing. […]
Though in the past Social Security income was tax-exempt, the landscape of Social Security has changed in recent years. Social Security income is now federally taxable, though this does not apply to most beneficiaries. Further, 15% of your Social Security benefits will be paid out tax-free, no matter what. Curious […]