Philadelphia Social Security Disability Law Blog

Health insurance is especially important for anyone suffering from a permanent or disabling injury. This remains a common concern among people who receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. However, anyone who receives SSD benefits automatically qualifies for...

After a more than two-year wait, people seeking services from the Social Security Administration (SSA) may finally set foot inside the federal agency’s field offices, which reopened nationwide on April 7. Since mid-March 2020, SSA field offices have been closed...

Waiting to learn whether you qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can test your patience. You need this money because as a disabled worker, you are no longer able to earn a living and provide for your family. It typically takes three to five months...

You have an illness that prevents you from working. As it turns out, it is a terminal illness. In your remaining time on this earth, you want to help your family in as many ways possible, including financially. You apply for Social Security disability benefits but...

For disabled workers, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits represent a financial lifeline that will help them and their families. One question that often surfaces, though, is: “Who can apply for SSD benefits?” A more accurate way to phrase the question is:  “Who...

Working from home has become more commonplace during the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This development has provided opportunities for some people who, in certain situations, are unable to work. This group includes disabled workers who receive Social...

Recipients of Social Security disability benefits may be taxed since such benefits follow the same tax guidelines that apply to Social Security retirement, family and survivor benefits. What determines whether you pay taxes? It all hinges on the term “provisional...

You noticed how tired you had become and simply attributed this to your busy and active life. Rest would help. But it did not help. Your energy level deteriorated to the point where you could no longer work. What are your options? A logical one is to seek Social...

If you receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you must provide periodic updates on your medical condition. By doing so, you will ensure that you continue to receive these much-needed benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In the SSA’s...

Your medical condition is serious enough that it will likely prevent you from working a year or more. In such a situation, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits may be the answer. Consider this option to help you and your family overcome future financial...