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Does Social Security disability get cost of living increases? In most years, disability recipients receive a small cost-of-living increase to their Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or SSI disability benefits each year. The term the federal government uses for cost-of-living … Continue reading →

If you are on disability, you were probably wondering if you are getting the stimulus check and how it would affect you disability check. The answer – you are getting the check and it doesn’t affect your regular payment. Individuals … Continue reading →

What if you have a condition that is not permanent – but you can’t work? Can you still collect social security disability? What if you break your arm or are in a car accident? Coverage usually starts anywhere from one … Continue reading →

Vocational Education doesn’t usually apply in a Workers Compensation case.  If you were injured on the job, and you have received medical treatment, and if after treatment the doctor says that you are never going to recover enough to perform … Continue reading →

The following information is from the governments website, SSA.gov. SSA’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program helps children with qualifying disabilities and their families. For this program, a child must meet all of the following requirements to be considered disabled and … Continue reading →

It is widely rumored that social security disability is always denied the first time you apply. This is not true, The social security administration has no such policy. However, statistics show that nation wide, first applications are denied more than … Continue reading →

Will unemployment benefits affect my Social Security benefits during COVID-19? Unemployment benefits do not affect or reduce retirement and disability benefits. State unemployment compensation payments are not wages because they are paid due to unemployment rather than employment. However, income … Continue reading →

Do you get paid when your on workmans comp? Depending on the laws in your state, you are likely eligible for regular time loss compensation benefits if you are unable to work as a result of your industrial injuries. The … Continue reading →

The good news for you is that Florida is one of eight states that does not have a state income tax which means that both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are not taxed at the … Continue reading →

What if you become disabled, but you have haven’t been reporting income. Can you still get benefits? If you’ve never worked, you can still receive disability benefits in the form of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Instead of being based on … Continue reading →