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If you or someone you care about relies on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, it is crucial to stay informed about the payment schedule for 2023. SSDI offers financial assistance to individuals who cannot work due to a disability. In this article, we will provide an overview of the SSDI payment schedule for 2023,…

Information about Working Part-time after You’ve Been Found  Disabled by SSA  This memorandum is designed to answer questions asked by people receiving Social Security disability or SSI benefits who are considering working part-time.  Can I Work Part-Time Without Losing My Disability Benefits? Yes, it is possible to work and receive disability benefits. However, the answer…

What is PTSD? PTSD is the abbreviation for “post-traumatic stress disorder”. PTSD is a mental disorder defined for medical purposes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), which is the accepted medical source for diagnosing mental disorders (published by the American Psychiatric Association). The current manual is the 5th edition, otherwise known as DSM-5. The…

The VA administers a broad scope of benefits available to veterans, including disability benefits, health care, benefits for family members and survivors, pension benefits, burial and memorial benefits, education benefits, vocational/retraining benefits, home loan guaranty, and life insurance. This article will deal only with disability compensation benefits. The VA administers two categories of disability benefits:…

Disability insurance is a crucial aspect of financial planning, but navigating the various types of coverage can be overwhelming. In particular, understanding the differences between short-term and long-term disability insurance can be confusing. Moreover, differentiating disability insurance subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) from other forms of coverage can add another layer…

Great! You have now been awarded social security disability benefits. But how long can you receive these benefits? No award of benefits can truly be considered “permanent”. All disability insurance benefits (except Supplemental Security Income) end at your full retirement age and simply convert to your retirement benefit, which is equivalent to your disability benefit…