You have a couple of options and its good that you are looking for information before you receive the inheritance. The first option is to see if...

The short answer is "yes". SSDI recipients are entitled to a nine-month trial work period (TWP) without risking their SSDI benefits. During the...

Yes. A stepparent's income and resources count as long as the parent or adoptive parent lives in the home.

No. What you are thinking about doing is called “welfare fraud” and when you are caught, Uncle Sam is going to want his money back and you may end...

Did he turn 18? That may be the reason. In any event, you can use the lawyer referral service on AVVO to locate an experienced and knowledgeable...

Medicare, which is administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, has an appeal process very similar to Social Security’s. If...

Can vary a lot depending on the disability determination office assigned: typically anywhere from 30 days to six or more months.

SSA has several programs but in addition to meeting the medical eligibility requirements, each has separate and different non-medical eligibility...

You are asking two questions here: “ Do i have a new workers comp claim or a full blown SSDI case?” As to whether you have a WC claim based on...

At this point, you may want to contact your local congressperson’s office, explain your issue with Social Security, and ask them to assist you....