August 11, 2008

• What is my "Date Last Insured?"

  Back in January, I answered a question from a blog reader about Social Security disability credits.  That reader wondered why Social Security had advised her that she had "run out of credits."
  You earn credits based on earnings during the approximately 10 year period prior to filing for disability.  If you wait too file or if you allege disability as of a date where your credits have run out, you cannot recover disability benefits (you could recover SSI, but SSI benefits are usually lower than SSDI and SSI will be offset by household income or assets). (…)

October 8, 2007

• My Work History Has Not Been Consistent - Can I Still Claim SSDI Benefits?

  I was diagnosed last Thursday by my neurologist with post traumatic stress syndrome resulting from three MVA's.  I have other related injuries and have tried to do several jobs, after a long career, and cannot do it.  Is there any relief for me? (…)

September 26, 2007

• How Do I Know if my SSDI Monthly Benefit Payment Amount is Correct?

  I have found your site and have been reading your comments.  I have been on SSDI since 2002.  I was a registered nurse for 15 years- always working with no lapses. (…)

September 12, 2007

• Wife's Income Offset's Husband's SSI Benefit Claim

  My husband had a spinal cord injury and is totally disabled but SS denied his claim because I(his wife) makes too much money.  I make $62,000 a year and we have a child in college. (…)

February 18, 2007

• Trial Work Period Earnings After Benefits Awarded - Will Benefit Amount Increase?

  Dear Jonathan, I had a question posted several months ago concerning working full-time after being granted SSDI, and I had another related question. (…)

February 10, 2007

• Social Security Earnings Credits for Military Veterans

  I receive a number of inquiries about Social Security earnings credits for veterans.  In researching this issue, it appears that Social Security has a mish-mash of rules about how to credit service hours for veterans, especially for military service in World War II, the Korean War and even Vietnam. (…)