If an individual is overpaid SSI or SSDI benefits, what happens? When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds that it has overpaid disability benefits, either due to a calculating mistake, change in circumstances or other factors, it will issue a Notice of Overpayment which instructs repayment of the overpaid amount within 30 days.
The Social Security Administration has recently implemented changes in their Medical Listings for the child and adult listings formerly “Malignant Neoplastic Diseases,” now simplified to “Cancer,” in order make the name more recognizable to the public.
Clients often ask how long it will take for their SSI or SSDI disability benefits appeal to be scheduled for a hearing before a Social Security administrative law judge. The chart below shows the average wait time – in months – between the date a hearing is requested and the date a hearing is held for the hearing offices in Northern California, Reno and Honolulu.
Despite the media’s focus on the large numbers of disabled workers applying for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), the actual numbers tell quite a different story. For each the past five years, since 2010, the number of applications for disability benefits from people who have been employed has declined.
The Social Security Administration has recently implemented changes in their Medical Listings for the child and adult listings formally “Malignant Neoplastic Diseases”, now simplified to “Cancer” in order make the name more recognizable to the public.
After you apply for disability benefits, or file your appeal of a denial of benefits, what are the best ways to improve your chances of winning? Often, success in a disability application or appeal stems from the quality of the medical records from your treating physicians.
Disabled workers and their dependents account for 16% of total Social Security benefits paid in December 2013.
About 90 percent of workers age 21-64 in covered employment in 2013 and their families have protection in the event of a long-term disability.
Are Disabled Military Service Members Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits While on Active Duty?
Members of the military are entitled to Social Security disability while on active duty if they otherwise meet the general qualifications for benefits.
As the age of eligibility for full retirement benefits increases, many people with disabilities continue to work, despite their disabling conditions. In February 2015, disabled workers comprised 19.8% of the U.S. Labor force. (Source: Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy) Many disabled workers do everything they can to keep their jobs even in the face of serious injuries or illnesses.
The age of retirement with full Social Security benefits used to be 65, and early retirement benefits, with a reduction of the full benefit amount, were available at age 62. Currently, the full Social Security benefit retirement age is 66 for people born between 1943 and 1954, and it will gradually rise to 67 for those born in 1960 or later.
