Understanding social security disability and SSDI payment amounts can be confusing to the average person. Your payment amounts are likely to be different from the person next door because everyone’s situation is different. Perhaps, your payments could be lower than you actually qualify for, meaning that you are missing out on significant benefits. Using an […]
One of the safety nets that people have when experiencing a disability is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). There are several factors that will play a role in determining not only whether or not someone receives benefits but also to what extent these benefits are provided. (Click for details.) One of these has to do […]
The United States is in the midst of legislative negotiations over tax reform. There has been speculation that there may be another government shutdown if an agreement is not reached prior to December 22, 2017. What happens to Social Security and Medicare benefits if there is a government shutdown? If a shutdown occurs, most government […]
When you apply for disability benefits, you must choose a date that you became disabled. This date is called an alleged onset date. The date is not simply the first time you felt you couldn’t work, or the first time you received a certain diagnosis, though sometimes these can correspond with your alleged onset date. […]
Fica is a federal payroll tax that is taken out of your paycheck and is used to pay for Social Security and Medicare programs which provide benefits for retirees, disabled persons and survivors. 6.2 % of your gross wages go to Social Security and 1.45% goes to Medicare. Your employer matches this amount for a […]