A Social Security Disability Q and A
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Q: Should I apply for social security disability benefits under my social security account or my deceased spouses?
A: For most social security disability applicants, the goal is to get the largest payment possible. Sometimes the largest social security disability payment will come from the survivors benefits you receive from a deceased spouses account. In other situations, the greatest social security disability payment will come from applying under your own account. Either way, you have to choose which payment is highest, as you cannot have both.
When deciding if you want to apply under a spouses account or your own, calculating the highest social security disability payment is an obvious first step. The wisest thing is to consult the Social Security Administration to figure out under which account your payments would be higher. Depending on your age, level of ability or disability, and your years of work, it is possible to receive higher payments on your own, or via a deceased spouses account. If you do apply for survivors benefits, you will generally receive full benefits if you are at full retirement age or older at the date of application (or over 50 and disabled). If you are not disabled, you can get anywhere from 71 to 99 percent of your spouses benefits before you reach retirement, as long as you are 60 years old or older.
Q: I currently get my benefits from social security disability, but I want to switch to social security retirement.
A: In most cases, a person currently receiving social security disability benefits will automatically receive retirement benefits when they reach full retirement age. Most people who get social security disability have to do little or nothing to bring about the transfer. Speak to the SSA or a social security disability lawyer for more information.
Q: I heard the everyone has their social security disability application denied by the SSA the first time they apply. Is that true?
A: You have probably heard comments and complaints from many social security disability applicants that their claims are constantly denied; but in reality, not all first applications are rejected. The Social Security Administration has no policy or regulation stating that all first applicants should be denied. That said, it is true that many first applications are denied, and that approvals tend to result from the appeals process.
Nationwide, 70% or so of social security disability claimants are denied on their first application. Unfortunately, many of those who are denied do not have a full understanding of what they should do in order to be approved next time they apply. In order to reduce your chances of being denied more than once, it is important to have a through understanding of the social security disability appeals process. Consult the Social Security Administration or a social security disability expert for more information. Related Content Tampa social security lawyer | Social security benefits orlando | Social security benefits | Tampa social security lawyer | Disability attorney |
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