What Happens to Social Security Disability Benefits After Age 65?

The key date on which you become eligible for your full Social Security Retirement benefit is not necessarily your 65th birthday. The magic date is when you reach “full retirement age” (FRA), which the Social Security Administration has pushed back for most people still of working age. Your Social Security Disability lawyer will guide you […]

What Happens To My SSDI Benefits When My Child Turns 18?

During our decades as professional Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) lawyers, our team of experienced SSDI attorneys has answered a lot of questions about how benefits change under different family circumstances. The Law Office of Daniel Berger wants you to be fully informed and to understand all there is to know about your […]

Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart

The Social Security Administration makes annual adjustments to its payments made to individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits. The adjustments payments made through Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income programs reflect cost-of-living adjustments based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The 2021 COLA adjustment went into effect in January […]

What Are The Nonmedical Requirements For Social Security Disability?

Qualifying for Social Security disability takes more than proof of being disabled and unable to work. You also must satisfy nonmedical requirements to qualify for benefits. Each disability program, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income has its nonmedical requirements for Social Security disability. Here is a look at the nonmedical Social Security disability […]

How Do I Check the Status of My Social Security Disability Claim?

After you file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, it can seem like you are waiting and waiting for the decision and the benefits payment to arrive. If you want to know the status of your pending SSD claim, there are several things you can do to make sure the process is moving as […]

What Are The Income Limits For Social Security Disability For A Child?

As the parent, you cannot be faulted for not being familiar with the term “deeming.” The importance of knowing what it means significantly increases when trying to determine whether your blind or disabled child qualifies for Social Security disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income program administered by the Social Security Administration. To qualify for […]

What’s the Maximum Social Security Disability Benefit Amount You Can Receive?

The maximum amount of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefit payments a person can receive is $3,148 in 2021. That’s up from $3,011 in 2020. The formula the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine the amount of your benefit is based on your lifetime average annual earning, not on the severity of your disability. It […]

When Will Stimulus Checks Be Deposited for Social Security Disability Recipients?

The federal government’s American Rescue Plan authorized the third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), better known as stimulus payments, to be issued. By early June, $42 billion was already paid to eligible individuals. There are many people still waiting though. The IRS has cited several reasons for the delay in payments to members of […]

How Long Can You Collect Social Security Disability Benefits?

Whether currently receiving Social Security disability benefits or just starting the process to apply for them, keep in mind they do not last forever. Improvements in the medical conditions that cause you to be disabled could affect how long you collect Social Security disability. Other sources of income, including earnings from a job, and which […]

What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits

Ask a group of adults anywhere in the United States to tell you the first thing that comes to mind when they hear “Social Security.” Do not be surprised if the majority, if not all, of them, respond with “retirement.” Although the Social Security Administration has become synonymous with retirement benefits, it has two programs […]

When Does Social Security Disability Convert To Retirement?

According to information published by the Social Security Administration, what you heard about how difficult it is to qualify for Social Security disability benefits is true. On average, only 22% of people filing initial applications for benefits receive an approval letter while the rest either give up or challenge the determination with the assistance of […]