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Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for Concentration ProblemsWhen concentration problems significantly decrease your productivity, you are eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits.
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How Social Security Disability Benefits Affect Your Tax LiabilitySocial Security disability benefits are taxable, but most recipients have limited tax liability because they have no other sources of income.
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Why a Social Security Disability Lawyer Is Preferable to a Social Security Disability AdvocateBoth a Social Security disability lawyer and a disability advocate can help you prepare your SSDI application. However, there are important differences.
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How the SSA Rules Out Other Types of Work Before Approving Disability BenefitsYou only qualify for SSDI if you are unable to perform any type of work. Learn how the SSA determines this.
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How a Social Security Disability Lawyer Will Help With Your ClaimThe rules for SSDI applications are complex, which is why you need a Social Security disability lawyer to assist with your claim. Learn how an attorney can help
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Social Security Disability Is a Form of Early RetirementSocial Security disability must be earned by meeting work credit requirements and showing evidence of serious physical or mental impairment.
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Debunking the Myth That Social Security Disability Is a Welfare ProgramSocial Security disability benefits must be earned by meeting work credit requirements and showing evidence of serious physical or mental impairment.
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Using a Special Needs Trust to Improve Your Loved One’s Quality of LifeA properly structured special needs trust can enhance your loved one’s quality of life in several ways. Learn more about this type of trust.
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Creating a Special Needs Trust Even If the Beneficiary Doesn't Receive Government BenefitsSpecial needs trusts do more than just protect eligibility for government benefits. Learn how they help you plan for whatever the future may hold.
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Total Disability Individual Unemployability: What This Means for Your Veterans Disability ClaimTotal Disability Individual Unemployability (TIDU) allows the VA to consider you totally disabled if you are unable to hold meaningful employment.