Social Security Disability

If you are disabled, you may wonder if you qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. It’s an understandable question to ask. After all, being disabled can be extremely difficult and stressful in a number of ways – not the least of which is financial. Prior to being disabled, you may have been […]

California’s Employment Development Department oversees a State Disability Insurance (SDI) program for residents of California. This program exists to provide short-term disability benefits to individuals who are unable to work for any of the following reasons: A non-work related injury or illness; A physical or mental disability that prevents and hinders the individual’s ability to […]

California State Disability Insurance (SDI) provides short-term financial assistance to workers who suffer from an illness or injury that prevents them from working. To qualify for SDI benefits, a worker must meet the standard criteria: Be unable to do your customary or regular work for a minimum of 8 days, Lost wages because of your […]

If you live in California and cannot work because of a medical condition, financial assistance is available through state and federal programs. Long-term disability, which is expected to last for at least 12 months or cause death, could make you eligible for the Social Security Disability Insurance or the Supplemental Security Income programs. Both of […]

A Social Security disability hearing with an administrative law judge is the second level in the appeal process. If you are at this level in the appeal process, you have already waited for your application to go through the initial disability determination process. Your disability lawyer then requested a reconsideration, which is the first level […]

When you are disabled due to a medical condition and unable to work due to that disability, you are likely to face a multitude of financial difficulties and a lot of mental stress. In such a situation, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can help ease some of the mental stress and reduce your financial burden. […]

If you are a California resident, you are entitled to short-term disability benefits provided by your state even if you do not qualify for disability benefits. According to the State of California’s Employment Development Department (EDD), the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program provides SDI benefits if you are unable to work because of a […]

If you are disabled or retired, you may receive a monthly check from the Social Security Administration. Sometimes, you may even receive two. You may wonder why that happens – and it’s an important question to ask. At Sackett & Associates, we’re here to help you find the answers to questions like these, and many […]

Some work injuries can lead to physical and mental impairments that render you unable to work. Short-term disability can take care of such injuries when you can recover from your work-related injury. However, if the injury leads to total impairment from gainful employment, you must consider applying for Permanent Disability benefits in California. This will […]

When you consider if you can collect Social Security at 66 and still work full-time without losing out on your benefits, you need to remember that after reaching the full retirement age (FRA) you can earn an unlimited amount of income and yet receive full retirement benefits. Retirement benefits are not really concerned with whether […]