If you've suffered from a qualifying disability in New Jersey, you might be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is a government program that supplements your income while you're unable to work. Your family members can also apply for benefits...
Who is eligible for SSDI?
If you are a New Jersey resident and are unable to work, you might be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. This can supplement your income in the case of total disability. However, you'll have to meet certain qualifications before you can...
Can you collect SSD after you retire?
Many people in New Jersey have sustained work injuries that essentially forced them to retire early and collect Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. As they reach retirement age, these individuals may start to wonder if they still qualify for SSD when they're...
Can you get SSD benefits from hand injuries?
If you're suffering from a hand injury, you might find it difficult to go back to work. In fact, you might find that you have to quit your job altogether. But before you leave your job in New Jersey, you're probably wondering if hand injuries allow you to qualify for...
Do you have to report your wages when you receive SSDI?
Some people in New Jersey are able to continue to work while still collecting disability benefits. However, you'll have to report your wages to the government to ensure that it is not overpaying your benefits. Here's how you can do so. How do you report your income?...
How Social Security disability benefits work
Social Security helps to provide income stability for those who are disabled and can no longer work as well as qualifying retirees. Many New Jersey residents find themselves unable to work due to physical or mental disabilities that make them eligible for disability...
FERS applicants must also apply for SSDI
New Jersey residents who are employed by the federal government in the executive, judicial or legislative branches are covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to providing retirement benefits, FERS also offers disability benefits for those...
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to increase in 2021
New Jersey residents who receive Social Security Disability Insurance or veterans disability benefits will see a cost-of-living increase in 2021, according to a national benefits selection services company. The increase will occur in January. SSDI annual...
Where can people in New Jersey find help with ERISA violations?
A case against Huntington Ingalls Industries relating to ERISA has been allowed to proceed to trial. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, requires employers to meet certain standards when offering pension plans to their employees. According to a...
Representation may help a claimant during a SSI hearing
Filing for disability claims in New Jersey seems like a process requiring little more than following detailed steps. Filing out necessary forms combined with providing evidence seems simple. That said, someone decides on applications. Denials are possible, although an...
