Do you get a tax refund if you are on disability? The IRS will tax a percentage of your social security disability benefits depending on your income level and filing status. If you have no other income, or very limited income, other than SSDI, you likely will not have to file a tax return and […]

Does long term disability count as income for Obamacare? However, if you’re not currently insured under Medicare, Medicaid, or other qualifying health insurance, your disability payments must be calculated as part of your income under Obamacare . Generally, your own private disability insurance benefits won’t count as income . What is considered income for Obamacare […]

How Much Does a Social Security disability attorney cost? Furthermore, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) must approve all fee agreements between claimants and attorneys. They normally limit the attorney fee to 25% of the “backpay” (otherwise known as “past due benefits”) or $6,000 , whichever is less. How long does it take to get Social […]

How are Social Security disability benefits calculated? Social Security Disability Insurance ( SSDI ) Your SSDI benefits are based on the amount of income on which you have paid social security taxes. Your average earnings are called your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). Using your AIME, the SSA will calculate your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA). […]

Can you subpoena Social Security disability records? SSA cannot comply with a court order for an individual’s earnings information unless it meets the requirements of 26 U.S.C. § 6103(i) of the Internal Revenue Code. How do I obtain my disability records? You have a right to see everything in your Social Security Disability file and […]