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15 Facts New Yorkers Should Know About the Social Security Disability Insurance Program
If you have suffered from an injury, disease, or chronic condition that is preventing you from being able to work, then you may have looked into Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI provides benefits to individuals who are below the full retirement age of 65 if they are unable to work because of their condition for 12 months or more.
Facts to know about Social Security Disability Insurance:
- Disabled workers, their dependents, and survivors of deceased workers account for 28% of the total benefits paid out by the Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Nearly 25% of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67 and nearly 13% will die
- You must have paid FICA taxes to be eligible
- You must be under 65 to qualify for SSDI
- SSDI provides beneficiaries with a regular monthly income
- If you have dependents under the age of 18, they may also be eligible for benefits when you receive SSDI
- If you have an adult child with a disability that started before age 22, they could be eligible for benefits as well
- You can “fast track” your SSDI application to receive benefits quickly if you meet certain requirements
- All or a portion of your benefits may be tax free at the state and federal level
- You will receive an annual cost of living allowance (COLA) each year to keep pace with inflation
- Once you have received SSDI benefits for 24 months you become eligible for Medicare
- If you, your spouse, or dependents need health insurance after you leave your job, if necessary you can get an 11 month extension to the standard 18 month COBRA benefit timeframe.
- The years that you receive SSDI will not count towards your Social Security retirement calculation
- If you have been receiving SSDI benefits and wish to return to work, the SSA’s work incentive program allows you to try. You can work up to nine months in a 60-month period during a “trial-work” program.
- If you do the trial-work program and after 36 months your earnings are not substantial during some months, you can still receive benefits for those months.
If you are having problems with your Social Security Disability claim and need the assistance of an attorney, please contact the law offices of Markhoff & Mittman. Our attorneys will make sure that you receive the assistance that you need.
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