I recently have been approved for Social Security and I have been on Long Term Disability as well.

Under most LTD policies, the minimum benefit after offsets is either $0 (no minimum), or $100, or 10% of what your benefit was pre-offset ($1600...

Can I get my full monthly SSD payment if I get a workers comp settlement? ?

Social Security does offset worker's comp benefits (including settlements), but it's not a dollar-for-dollar offset. Depending on how much you used...

Under most policy terms, someone in your position would be OK (i.e., could still get the benefits after the lay-off), but it's worth looking at the...

Long term disability benefits and workers comp?

I would recommend having someone look over your long term disability (LTD) policy with you. I don't do worker's comp cases, but I do a lot of LTD,...

I can't speak to your county pension, and likely no one else will be able to, unless they're familiar with the terms of your specific county's...

What does it mean when Workmans Comp Insurance Sends A Letter Requesting To Apply For SSDI? Is That Bad Or Good?

I wouldn't say it's necessarily good or bad. Bear in mind, I'm a Social Security attorney, not a worker's comp attorney. But from my perspective, I...

Am I entitled to auxiliary SSDI benefits for my family?

Your own biological child is the easiest one to get auxiliary benefits for. Adoption would probably be required to get them for your stepdaughter...

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SSDI & SSI?

The spouse receiving SSDI will not be affected. The only question is whether the other spouse will be eligible for SSI. That's going to depend on...

Retirement plan ?

401k plans vary quite a bit from employer to employer. If you work for a different company in California, the plan might be completely different...

There aren't really clear rules in the law over how this is supposed to work, honestly. Some companies take premiums in advance of the coverage...