No, your wife would not lose her SSDI benefits if she withdraws from her 401k retirement. Since individual retirement plans have no effect on SSDI eligibility, your wife would not have to report 401k withdrawals to Social Security. She would report things such as her new address if she moves or a... View More

Yes, it is usually better to hire an experienced disability attorney to help you with your SSDI claim because the administrative process can be complex. Social Security does not approve many cases at the initial level and many people have to appeal their claim. Data has shown that your chances of... View More

Yes, you can do a some work and still get SSDI benefits. The Social Security encourages work activity and there are special program rules and work incentives that help you try to return to work while still receiving monthly disability payments. Impairment-related work expenses, items or services... View More

No, you cannot be charged a pet fee or pet cleaning fee for using a service animal. You are correct that the only fee that can be charged is for any damage caused by the service animal. You cannot be asked to remove your service animal unless it is out of control or is not housebroken. A service... View More

I am sorry to hear about your grandson's severe injury. Loss of fingers can be quite limiting and may result in meeting the definition of disability. For adults, Social Security law defines disability as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically... View More

Yes, you can file for bankruptcy and list your Social Security overpayment as a debt. Both Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy have an automatic stay from recovery of any debt that arose before filing the bankruptcy petition, so Social Security will have to stop collection.... View More

A good place to find out our Social Security number is by checking your old documents. Look at copies of your old tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service requires you include your Social Security number when you file your tax return. You could also look on old W-2s (prior to 2020), 1099s or other... View More

Social Security law defines disability as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than... View More

Your child may be eligible for Child SSI benefits now if your family meets income and resource limits. Even if your child isn't currently eligible for SSI due to too much income or resources, they may become eligible for SSI at age 18.

Also, the SSDI program pays benefits to adults who... View More

Talk to an experienced disability attorney first. Most offer a free initial consultation and will be able to discuss the particular issues about your claim. You can then decide if you want to hire an attorney to represent you. A common arrangement is contingency fee where the attorney will get paid... View More

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply and get a Social Security number. For a foreign born U.S. citizen, Social Security will accept certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship when you apply for a Social Security number, including:

- U.S. passport;

- Certificate of... View More

A dog who is a trained service animal is permitted access under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Examples of service animal work include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a... View More

Review the notice of decision that Social Security sent you to see what evidence they considered when making the decision. If there is missing evidence, make sure you let Social Security know what evidence they do not have. In fact, make sure that you inform Social Security of all medical sources... View More

As a representative payee of your mother's Social Security disability, you have a lot of responsibility. You are responsible for managing your mother's benefit payments in a way that is in her best interests. You must follow Social Security law and use her disability payments for your... View More

How do you help your grandma with her Social Security issues since Social Security will not accept a Power of Attorney (POA)? Below are a options that you could do:

1. Request a telephone appointment with a Social Security representative and ask that they have an interpreter present (Social... View More

Social Security law and regulations require a representative payee to use the Social Security payments they receive on the beneficiary's behalf for essential needs of the beneficiary.

Examples of benefits being properly disbursed are payments for food, housing, utilities, medical or... View More

Being approved for SSI can be difficult, so it would be a good idea to consult with a disability attorney before your file your SSI claim. Most disability attorneys offer a free initial consultation. You can hire a disability attorney on a contingency fee basis, which means that the attorney will... View More

You are not required to have a lawyer to represent you when you file for disability. However, hiring a lawyer early in the disability application process, even before you file, is a good idea. You will be able to discuss your particular case issues with your lawyer and be able to present your... View More

Use your certified U.S. birth certificate to apply for a corrected Social Security card. Complete form SS-5 - https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf. You may need additional documents to prove your identity. See https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm. Make sure you use the name that is on your birth... View More

It is not uncommon to be denied Social Security disability at the initial and reconsideration levels. Continue to appeal your claim. You will be able to provide testimony to an Administrative Law Judge at the third level of appeal. Meanwhile, it is important that you have all of your medical... View More