5 Steps to Determine If You Qualify for SSDI In order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you need to meet the strict criteria set forth by the Social Security Administration. The plus side is that the process has become more streamlined over time and it’s easier than ever to understand your qualifications before you decide whether or … Read more
What is OHO? (Formerly ODAR) The Social Security hearings office is now known as the Office of Hearings Operations, or OHO, where it was once known as the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). The majority of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD or SSDI) claims are approved at the OHO … Read more
What happens after my SSD hearing? After bringing your Social Security Disability case before an administrative law judge (ALJ), your file will stay at the local Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) until the judge finishes the decision writing process. Once they make the decision, it is written by staff decision writers and reviewed again by the judge. After determining your Social Security Disability hearing status, the judge may send your … Read more
Social Security Disability Blue Book Many people who feel they are disabled don’t understand what criteria the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to make a decision about their application. The main factor in determining a disability claim is a listing of impairments collectively known as the “Blue Book.” How Do Blue Book Disability Qualifications Work? … Read more
Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) ALJs, or Administrative Law Judges, work for and are appointed by the federal government to deliver rulings in many statutory law areas. More importantly for you, they work for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to decide whether to approve Disability claims after a hearing. You can find these Disability judges at … Read more
Does SSDI Affect Section 8 Housing? SSDI, or Social Security Disability Insurance, is a monthly benefit payment given to those whose medical condition keeps them from working. The amount you receive is based on the amount you’ve paid into Social Security while employed and your age. The National Alliance on Mental Illness stated that on average, … Read more
Social Security Disability for Partial or Total Blindness Whether you are totally, legally, or partially blind, you may be eligible for the Social Security Administration’s Disability benefits for the blind. In order to qualify, the SSA requires that your vision loss be quite significant and be present in both eyes. Those blind in one eye are … Read more
Social Security Disability Back Pay What Are SSDI Back Pay and SSI Back Pay? SSI and SSDI back pay payments are benefits that you receive immediately after your Social Security Disability claim is approved. They are accrued payments that you get back to the date you initially applied for coverage. Most applicants are denied at … Read more
Social Security Disability Taxes If you have SSDI tax questions, you should be aware that additional income that places you over a certain monetary threshold may make your Social Security disability benefits taxable. However, most people who wonder is Social Security Disability taxable, don’t have to pay taxes on their benefits. This is because the … Read more
Social Security Disability for Children If you have a child with a disability that affects their normal ability to function, you might be wondering if you can get SSDI for children. While you cannot receive SSDI, because a child has not paid into the program by working, they still may qualify for monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) … Read more