In Is Social Security Disability Taxable I discussed when someone who receives disability benefits might owe taxes on those benefits. Whether your disability is taxable or not depends on what other income you have. To recap… If you are single and your modified adjusted gross income plus half of your Social Security benefits is less […]
What Happens When You Apply for Disability Benefits
What Happens When You Apply for Disability Benefits? You should apply for disability as soon as you become disabled since it takes time to process your application. One reason why the process takes so long is that Social Security does not review the applications; they contract with state governments to review and process the applications. […]
Social Security Disability Benefits
Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits Most people are aware that there are Social Security disability benefits, but the possibility of becoming disabled is not something most people want to think about. Unfortunately, the chance of becoming disabled during your working years is greater than you might think. Studies show that young workers have a 30% […]