The unfortunate reality of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is that the majority of claims are not initially approved. While there are many reasons your SSDI claim may be denied, this blog post covers two common reasons SSDI claims are not successful. Lack of Work Credits The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program has strict regulations […]
What Is Considered a Disability for Social Security?
In our practice as North Carolina Disability Laywers, we are often asked: “What is considered a disability?” Although we have answered that question before on this blog , we thought we’d revisit it since it’s asked frequently. We’ll start as we always do with Social Security’s definition of a disability: “The definition of disability under Social […]
What is SGA and What is It’s Limit for 2025? – Collins Price
Today on the blog, we’re going to talk about something important called “SGA” or substantial gainful activity. Don’t worry if it sounds complicated; we’ll make it easy to understand. We’ll also explore whether working part-time affects your SSDI or SSI disability benefits and where to find disability lawyers in Charlotte, NC. What is SGA and […]
SSDI and VA Disability Benefits Explained
Both the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) offer disability benefits for individuals with severe medical impairments. However, the criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is different than the criteria for Veteran’s benefits. In this post, we’ll briefly review how the programs differ […]
Signs That You Lost Your Disability Hearing
If you’re searching online for signs that you lost your disability hearing, chances are you may be concerned about the outcome of a recent hearing. As Social Security disability lawyers, we’ve represented thousands of clients at hearing. In this post, we put our decades of experience representing disability claimants at hearing to work! Scroll down […]
Can You Receive Disability and Alimony at the Same Time?
The short answer is yes, but the details depend on the type of disability benefits you receive. In many cases, it is possible to receive both alimony and disability benefits. However, the specific impact on your benefits depends on whether you’re receiving SSDI or SSI. While SSDI benefits remain unaffected by alimony, SSI payments can […]
