Social Security Disability Blog
Guiding Ohioans Through The Social Security Disability Process
Top 5 Reasons Why Disability Claims Are Denied
The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies many disability claims, even good claims that may ultimately win on appeal. This can be frustrating for people struggling with a serious illness or injury, especially when their claim is rejected without any clear...
How Can a Local Law Firm Benefit My Long-Term Security?
When you are looking for a law firm to help you with your long-term security, it is important to find one that is right for you. When it comes to matters of the law, people tend to focus on the big cases involving high dollar amounts or societal issues. While these...
How are SSDI payments calculated?
How are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Payments Calculated? The amount of your monthly benefit amount is called the Primary Insured Amount (PIA). Your PIA is based on the amount of money that you have earned on which you paid Social Security taxes in the...
Discussing the Steigerwald Class Action
Roose & Ressler was proud to be co-counsel in a national class action case that proved that about 70,000 people were owed over $100 million dollars from the Social Security Administration. Before we dive into what problems the case corrected, let's start with how...
How Long Can I Receive Disability Benefits?
The short answer is, it depends. Your disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved and you are unable to work. Some conditions may improve, especially as the medical field continues to advance their techniques. It's...
Limitations to the Social Security Disability Insurance program
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) provides income assistance to those who are disabled and unable to work. Here are a few things you should know when thinking about applying for Social Security Disability. This awareness will help you and your family...
Can the IRS take your Social Security disability check?
One commonly held myth among taxpayers is that Social Security benefits are exempt from garnishment by the IRS. Unfortunately, this is not the case. According to the Social Security Administration, it is legal to levy and garnish Social Security benefits if the...
Does marriage or divorce affect my Social Security benefits?
Yes, it does! Social Security pays spouses, divorced spouses, widows and widowers. To be eligible as a divorced spouse, your marriage must have lasted 10 years prior to your divorce. If you were married for 10 or more years, your spouse’s/divorced...
Is Social Security Disability Taxable?
If you receive Social Security disability benefits you might be wondering whether or not the income is taxable. As we head into tax season it's important you have all the facts. The short answer is, it depends. For a good majority of people, it is not taxable....
What do I need to do to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
SSI is a Social Security program designed to help disabled children, adults and the aged (65 and older) who meet strict financial criteria. For people ages 18 to 64, you can start the disability application process for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) online....
What Type of Questions Will Be Asked for Your Disability Application?
Social Security needs to collect a significant amount of information from you to begin the process of determining your eligibility for disability. If you file an online application, most of this information will be provided in writing. If you are unable to...
When Will I Get My Monthly Social Security Disability Payment?
What are the Deciding Factors for the Payment Schedule? When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may be wondering when you will receive your payments each month. For many people, this is their...