Social Security Disability

Is a significant mental issue keeping you, or someone you love, from being able to work, function, and enjoy life as you otherwise normally would? If so, you should know first that you aren’t alone. There are many other people just like you who struggle with mental health issues and who need and deserve treatment […]

Being disabled can be difficult in many ways. One of those ways is certainly the fact that a disability can limit you from working and earning an income as you normally would. If you are in this situation, you may wonder whether or not you should attempt to return to work if you feel that […]

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability, either because of non-work-related illness or injury. However, not all ailments automatically qualify for SSDI benefits. Understanding the criteria for qualifying ailments (impairments) is crucial for those beginning the SSDI application process. Sackett and Associates Disability […]

In January 2024, individuals who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) received an increase in their monthly payments.  The increase in SSI payments is tied to the Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is designed to help the payments keep pace with inflation. This blog post explains the SSI payment increase for 2024, how […]

If you are disabled and live in California, you may qualify for various disability benefits, depending upon your circumstances. In addition to Social Security disability benefits and disability benefits through private insurers, California residents may also be eligible for state disability insurance, or SDI for short. Without a doubt, all of these benefits can be […]

Whether you are filing for federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, or a claim for California State Disability Insurance (SDI),  understanding the specific steps, requirements, and filing time periods is crucial for a successful claim. At Sackett and Associates Disability Law Firm, we devote our entire legal practice to […]

Disabled individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) often ask whether or not they need to, or even can, file taxes while receiving SSI disability benefits. In many cases, someone receiving SSI benefits who has a dependent can qualify to receive tax credits or other deductions if they file a tax return, even if they are […]

Health insurance is a central concern for virtually every American, whether they are working and healthy or disabled due to an injury or illness. When a worker becomes disabled and files for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD), they naturally want to know what type of health insurance they get when they are on […]

Social Security Disability benefits play an important role in keeping many families financially afloat. So, what happens when the family member who is receiving the SSDI benefits passes away? Do the benefits stop, or can a grown child collect a parent’s Social Security? In many situations, surviving adult children of a deceased parent who was […]

The answer to this question depends on several factors that will vary from individual to individual. The law in your home state, the income you may earn, and the number of hours you work will all have an impact on whether you can collect unemployment if you are terminated while still on disability. In this […]