SSI

SSI is a program of last resort: if a person has other financial resources available to him and but knowingly takes SSI payments, he is committing...

What are the chances of approval for SSDI based on OTR review?

Hopefully, you have an attorney helping you with this and, if so, this question should be addresed to your attorney. That said, less than 3% of...

Is insurance funds considered a resource for SSI?

If you use the money to rebuild your home, it should be "exempt" from being counted as income for purposes of calculating your continued...

"Disability" for both Social Security and California SDI benefits is premised on an inability to work: not on whether or not you pay taxes on your...

Once the overpayment has been discharged can Social Security go back years later and open it is again it was forgiven

If by “discharge” you mean a bankruptcy dicharge, then the answer would “no.” You should dpeak with a bankruptcy attorney for clarification.

What is the process after getting a notice of decision fully favorable?

If your work attempt was less three months, it should not be counted against you for purposes of determining your eligibility for Social Security...

Can i collect unemployment after being our of work for a disability? and now there is no work available at that job

The difficulty with filing an unemployment claim and a Social Security disability claim is that when you file a claim for unemployment you are...

I need my medical records from the American Cancer Society to get my SSI. I can't get the records. What can I do?

If the ALJ has issued a subpoena for your medical records and the records have not been provided to the ALJ, then you have the right to file an...

Can I apply for SSDI if my income is over the SGA?

For SSDI it will depend on the source of your income. If your income is from working, then you will be ineligible for disability benefits because...

CAN ACCIDENT CLAIM AWARD CAUSE SSI BENEFITS TO STOP AND CAN SSI FORCE HER SETUP A TRUST FOR THE MONEY?

I agree with the prior answer but would add that the costs involved in setting up and administering a special needs trust for $15,000 would make...