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Ask a Lawyer: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments?

June 16, 2011

Q: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments? I am currently receiving SSDI for Bipolar disorder, and have been for about 6 years now. My question is: about three years ago I was diagnosed with bone spurs and osteoarthritis in my spine, and just recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. I was wondering [...]

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No More Paper Checks for Disability Recipients

September 9, 2010
Paper check from Social Security

Currently, Social Security recipients can receive their benefits either by direct deposit or paper check. But there is a change coming in the near future that you should be aware of. If you apply for Social Security disability benefits on or after March 1, 2011 you will be required to sign up for direct deposit [...]

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How Much is SSDI Increased Every Year?

April 20, 2010
COLA, increase

SSDI is increased each year according to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for that year. Social Security law states that benefits will increase automatically each year if there is an increase in inflation. (In general, the COLA is equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. If there is no increase in the Consumer [...]

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All Income You Receive Will Affect Your SSI Benefits

March 19, 2010
SSI benefits are affected by your wages.

One of the primary differences between Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is that SSI is needs-based. This means that any increase in your income, temporary or not, can reduce the amount of money that you will receive from Social Security. What types of income can reduce my benefits? Any wages you earn, Any self-employment income, Other [...]

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Social Security is Stepping up Reviews of Beneficiaries

February 15, 2010

In the omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress for the year 2010, SSA received a 10% increase in funding over 2009 levels. Part of that increase has been set aside to fund SSA’s medical reviews of people who are currently on benefits, also called “continuing disability reviews” or CDRs. At least $273 million must be [...]

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