SSDI is funded by payroll taxes. You most likely qualify if you have worked for a certain number of years and have been paying FICA taxes. You must also be under the age of 65. You must have work credits, and the more you have, the better. After applying for these benefits, you must wait at least five months before being approved. In general, SSDI is easier to get than SSI.
The various programs within the SSA guidelines are designed to assist Americans as they retire or become disabled. Approximately 50 million Americans participate in social security programs today. To learn more about your benefits, contact your closest social security office. A better idea would be to go online and set up an account (if you haven’t already done so) and review all your potential benefits and future payments when you retire, etc.
Almost everyone in America has been a victim of identity theft or knows someone who has been. A criminal who has your Social Security number can use it to get other personal information about you. Identity thieves will often use your number and your good credit to apply for more credit in your name.
There are many items that count as income when determining your Social Security income. However, there are also items that do not count as income and do not affect your Social Security income.
There are items that are counted as income by the SSA (Social Security Administration) as well as those that do not. Here we will list many of the items that count as income and can affect your Social Security benefits.
To qualify for Social Security benefits, you cannot engage in “substantial gainful activity” (SGA). The Social Security Administration considers a person who is earning more than a certain amount every month engaged in SGA.
