Category: Social Security Disability

Can you collect Social Security Disability and live abroad? The answer depends on which type of benefits you receive and where you plan to live. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients can generally continue receiving their benefits in most foreign … Continue reading

Can you collect Social Security and disability benefits simultaneously? In most cases, you cannot receive both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security retirement benefits at the same time. However, you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) along … Continue reading

Social Security Disability Changes

In 2025, the Social Security Administration’s disability programs will undergo various changes. Applicants and recipients of Social Security disability benefits should familiarize themselves with the changes coming to Social Security in 2025, which may affect eligibility for benefits and the … Continue reading

Difference Between an SSD Attorney and an SSD Advocate

Are you applying for Social Security benefits and wondering about the difference between a Social Security Disability advocate and attorney? Getting the right help early on can make a big difference in the outcome of your claim. Here’s what you … Continue reading

5-Year Rule for Social Security Disability

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) 5-year rule requires you to have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 out of the 10 years immediately before your disability began. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to ensure … Continue reading

Tax Refund on Social Security

Taxpayers may count on receiving a refund if they have overpaid their taxes the previous year. This can happen if your employer withholds too much from your paychecks, which they do according to the information you provided on your W-4. … Continue reading

what age do you stop paying taxes on social security disability?

Social Security benefits that may be subject to federal taxation include monthly retirement, survivor, and disability insurance benefits.  The amount of federal taxes owed on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits depends on the total amount of your yearly income. If … Continue reading

Is Social Security Disability Benefits Taxable?

If you reside in the Lone Star State, the short answer is that only Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may be subject to taxation, and only by the federal government. Whether your disability benefits are actually taxable, however, will … Continue reading

Maximum Social Security Disability Benefit

The maximum Social Security Disability Insurance benefit in 2024 is $3,822 per month, but many people receive significantly less than this amount. A worker’s lifetime earnings are the primary factor in determining monthly SSDI benefits.  If you have worked and … Continue reading

Crumpled dollar bills against a yellow "SCAM ALERT" sign, illustrating the need for vigilance against scams and misinformation regarding Social Security Disability.

Every March, the U.S. Social Security Administration promotes National Slam the Scam Day to help inform Americans of the continually evolving tactics that scammers use to trick people into giving up money or private information. Scammers are constantly changing their … Continue reading