Ohio Social Security Disability And SSI Legal Blog
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What differentiates long-term from short-term disability?
Disabled Ohio residents may want to look into Social Security Disability insurance. This insurance helps many disabled people live on their own despite their conditions. Today we will look into the difference between long-term and short-term disability. We will look...
What is a special needs trust?
Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSSI) can be complicated, depending on the circumstances surrounding the payouts. Generally speaking, if an individual has a trust in his or her name, the trust will count as a resource against SSI. This means that for every...
Answers to 4 common questions about Social Security disability
Social Security disability is available to people who cannot work due to a medical condition. However, not every disabled worker is eligible. To qualify, you must have a work history during which you paid Social Security taxes. Your age determines the required length...
Does your disability count?
It may be easy to think that there are only a few reasons that people qualify for social security disability. Dire impairments like paralysis or severe PTSD make sense as those can clearly impact your employment and quality of life. The net of SSD is wide though, and...
How do I know if my deceased spouse has enough work credits?
To get disabled widow’s or widower’s benefits, your spouse must have enough Social Security work credits. Work credits are kind of confusing because there is not a standard number for everyone. Each situation is different. There are, however, factors that can help you...
Can my child get SSD on my record?
If you have an adult child who has a disability, then he or she may be able to get Social Security Disability benefits. The benefit amount is not going to be an exuberant amount. They are generally quite conservative, which may mean that you need to seek other funding...
Steps in appeals for SSD and SSI cases
When suffering from an injury, condition or illness in Ohio, Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income can be imperative. If the application is denied, the person might not realize that there are options to appeal. Once the initial...
What’s the difference between SSDI and SSI benefits?
When a person is unable to work because of a physical or mental disability, this is more than an inconvenience. It often leads to hardship and financial struggles, especially for those who will have to deal with their disability long-term. In some cases, these Ohio...
Benefits for disabled widows or widowers
Some Ohio residents worry that they may be left without Social Security benefits if their spouse were to pass away. However, the widow or widower of someone who received Social Security disability or Social Security retirement benefits might be able to continue...
Changes may jeopardize Social Security disability benefits
Disability recipients in Ohio may be required to prove their status to case reviewers more often if new rules are approved. The change proposed by the Trump Administration would affect an estimated 16 million Americans who receive payments under two programs handled...
