The Houston Social Security disability benefits lawyers at the Law Offices of M. Stanley Whitehead are dedicated to helping our clients better understand the SSDI process and keeping them informed of any changes in the program that could affect their benefits. 2018 is just around the corner, and it’s bringing some changes for SSDI beneficiaries: […]
Retirement, Pension & Improving Health: How Life Changes Affect SSDI Payments
Recipients of Social Security Disability benefits are often unsure how their income will be affected if their circumstances change. Find the answers to some commonly asked questions about SSDI benefits below. I receive Social Security Disability benefits, and I just turned 67. How will that affect my payments? Per the Social Security Administration, you are […]
Tips for Cutting Through the Social Security Administration Bureaucracy
In recent years, many local Social Security Administration offices across the nation have been closed or had their hours reduced hours even as the number of Social Security beneficiaries has increased. The results of these cost cutting measures have been increased wait times, crowded lobbies and limited appointments for those in need of help. From […]
Mistakes To Avoid in Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
The process of applying for Social Security disability can be complicated and frustrating. To help make the process easier, our disability lawyers in Houston have compiled a list of mistakes to avoid when seeking benefits. Collecting Unemployment The issue of collecting unemployment while applying for disability benefits is one that many are divided on, but […]
Compassionate Allowance List Expanded For Social Security Disability
Houston residents with serious illnesses or disabilities often face critical financial difficulties. Cancer patients, for example, often are unable to work while undergoing treatment, creating a financial hardship. The Social Security Administration recognizes these dire circumstances and offers a program known as compassionate allowances for these individuals to quickly get approved for disability benefits. When […]
Can I Get Social Security Disability and Worker’s Comp?
The SSA administers the largest retirement program in the United States. This program has collected FICA taxes since the 1930s and began paying retirement funds in 1940. It was not until the 50s that the program was expanded to include disability payments for qualifying participants who were no longer able to work. A Houston Social […]
10 Common Causes of Social Security Disability Claims
There are a broad range of conditions that can lead to a disability diagnosis. Some of these conditions are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, while others are entirely contingent upon a person’s genetics. According to the Social Security Administration, studies indicate that of today’s 20-year-olds, just over 1 in 4 will become disabled before retirement […]
Truckers Social Security Disability
The trucking industry is a huge part of the U.S. economy. Approximately 71% of all freight is still carried by big rigs — nearly 11 billion tons of freight in 2017 alone. That same year, about 7.7 million people were employed in jobs related to the trucking industry, with 3.5 million of those being employed […]
How Are SSDI And SSI Different?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two programs offered by the Social Security Administration that offer cash benefits to those who are disabled. The key difference in the SSDI and SSI programs are the qualifications required to be approved. SSDI Benefits Social Security Disability Insurance is a cash benefit available […]
What to Do When a Disability Benefits Claim for TBI Is Denied
Even a moderate traumatic brain injury can leave a person struggling to perform the types of routine activities that he was used to performing before. Those can include work activities because the brain injury can impact a person’s motor and cognitive abilities. Those deficiencies can render the person unable to work, and therefore, eligible to […]
