Category: Social Security Disability

While the law does allow you to receive Social Security Disability benefits after being awarded workers’ compensation benefits in Colorado, your Social Security Disability payments will be reduced, such that the total of your workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security Disability benefits does not exceed 80 percent of your average…

If you suffer from a disability, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) benefits. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration does not always provide these benefits right away. Instead, applicants can expect to go through two waiting periods: The time period between application and approval (which can be…

The Social Security Administration makes its decision based on medical evidence such as medical testing, lab findings and treatment records, so it is very important for someone who is applying or has a pending Social Security Disability benefits case to seek and keep receiving medical treatment. Each Social Security claimant…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the benefit that you pay into Social Security while you are working. You have to earn and pay Social Security taxes on a minimum amount of covered work to qualify for SSDI, and this can also apply to retirement benefits. For most people (although it…

Most applications for Social Security disability benefits are denied. Social Security Claims are denied even if you have a good case. In fact, over 60 percent of claims are denied at the initial stage. This could be for a variety of reasons, and our attorneys at The Wilhite Law Firm…

Since it is tax time in Colorado, you may be wondering if your Social Security disability benefits are taxed. According to the Social Security Administration, Some beneficiaries do pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. If you have other significant sources of income (such as wages, self-employment, interest,…