If you are receiving SSDI, a one time casino win shouldn’t be a problem. If you receiving SSI, you will be ineligible ifor SSI in the month that...

Explain to the judge what happened with your attorney and ask to have the hearing continued. If it is the first time you are asking for a...

SSI cannot be garnished. SSDI can only be garnished by the government for certain types of government debt: taxes, student loans, child support. As...

You have 65 days from the date on the denial letter that you received to appeal the decision. You can do this on the SSA website at ssa.gov and...

Usually an overpayment assessment occurs because the disability recipient has been receiving money over the amounts allowed by either SSDI or SSI....

Contact your congressperson’s office and request assistance. They have staff who’s job it is is to assist constituents with problems with federal...

Use the “Find a Lawyer” feature here on AVVO to find a local attorney knowledgeable about SSI and who can review the specific facts of your...

It’s unclear from your question what type of disability program you are asking about. California SDI and Social Security have different...

All things being equal, a disability alleged onset date (AOD) would be the date that your medical conditions precluded the ability to do any type...

SSDI recipients are entitled to a 9 month "Trail Work Period" (TWP) during which they can continue to receive their SSDI benefits and work at the...