We worked while we could and PAID into this lousy system. The system is all askew. I don't understand why we can't get paid for all the years missed while waiting for OUR OWN money THAT WE PAID into social security with each and every paycheck we earned. I wonder how congress members would feel having to be a peasant status as we citizens are treated. I would like to think that congress would immediately change the countless flaws within this askew system.If they themselves had to deal with this BS.It makes me furious and the greed is absolutely disgusting. How about, " WE THE PEOPLE" get on the government for the TRILLIONS of misplaced money from as far back as 9/11 that was illegally "TAKEN" from social security ? Where is the outrage? AMERICA WAKE THE HELL UP ! Perhaps there wouldn't be a 2/3 year wait for benefits if the money was still where it belongs. Perhaps people would not be dying while waiting for their SSDI.
Thanks for the information. I am 36 years of age. It's a known fact receiving ss or ssdi easy. Last year 2017. About the end of May, I started to become I'll. During this time, I was working. Something kept saying go to the Er. My health deteriorated immediately. Sepsis first , lupus second, still disease third , fibromyalgia fourth. Seven blood transfusion, every 2 weeks iron infusion, shortness of breath. Repeated hospital visits , and stayed over night . Low blood pressure. Muscle skeletal pain daily. Migraine headaches out of no where. Ended up in ICU, & had a asthma attack. There are good , and bad days. Life compelety did a 360. I've applied for handicap parking placker, and received it not long ago by mail. Walking, standing, sitting, bathing, dressing, steps, driving, shopping, cooking holding a cell phone , remote etc. All this have changed. Now I relie on a wheelchair, & walker, & cane. Mentally it's rough on a daily basis. As a mother three, my children seen me go from 200, down to 136. They assisted me in almost every thing. Currently I'm taking medication to control pain. Honestly pain can be so excruciating. I became bed written for a short period of time. Couldn't eat by myself nothing. Sickness hit so hard my body has weakness. Remaining positive isn't easy all the time. Social security denied me . I decided to seek a lawyer, and , when I interviewed in February. The representative stated. I should hear something by July. Even after leaving the hospital, I returned to work multiple times. It finally came to a point I'm unable to keep up. Also notice, every time I returned to work hospital here I come. Love working, sadly I had no choice but to let go , and I did. Within me ive done all I can, therefore I'm at peace with this decision. My body has taken a major hit.
I was approved today in just 6 weeks. However, I have a condition on the CAL list and I gave them clear, objective evidence supporting my diagnosis. Very thankful.
I wish you were in my area I can tell you are very compassionate about your work. It’s sad I’ve worked since I was 14 years old up until I was 43 (almost 28 years) and was denied. I have all kinds of health issues. One in particular caused me not to be able to work any longer. I see 2 neurologist, been hospitalized 3 times, take a lot of medicine which I cannot even function on. The medicine makes me so sleepy. I’ve had 2 MRI(s) and 2 CT(s) of my brain. I have a small leak in the menges of my brain that cause chronic migraines daily even with medication to help as preventative. I have visual disturbances; sometimes I loose my vision depending on the severity of migraines. It’s all documented. My gait it impacted when I have migraines. I have fallen and recently hit my head and recovering from a concussion. I am scared to drive and I won’t because of the migraines; I don’t know when I’ll have one. Just failed my PFT’s my new asthma dr sent me for Bc I stay sob all of the time. Disability said I was disabled as of right now now in July 2018 but per their medical examiners they foresee my condition changing. I have been sicker since then. Gallbladder out, hospitalized for migraines, overgrowth of bacteria in GI tract and lost 30 lbs in 2 months. Now recovering from post concussion trauma which could be 6 months my pcp and neuro ophthalmologist said. I’m experiencing double vision, and dizziness so that’s why I went to see my NO. Only God knows and that’s not even all that’s wrong with me but it’s sad you have to get an attorney when you have worked for many years and now that I need it I have to fight for it. My total wait time has been 15 months in Arkansas. I got my denial letter at 1 year and that’s when I contacted an attorney who Disabilty Determination finally got the last of my records last week. It’s sad my life is nothing like it used to be almost 2 years ago. If I could have my old life back I would gladly take it. This pain is so debilitating; nerve blocks or nothing has helped. Just imagine going to sleep with a migraine, waking up with one and having one to two during the day. You take medicine but it just makes u sleep. No relief because the migraines just come right back.
Angela , We have to be nearly dead . I have been turned down twice. First time because of my age. I am 47 currently. However , I was 35 when I had late stage 4 thyroid cancer. Since then my health has been a downward spiral. Several auto immune disorders ,3 herniated and 1 bulging disc , kidney failure, congestive heart failure, copd, and on and on. I got turned down again . I am on my third try and I have had an attorney each time. I know a young woman who got her ssdi within 3 months and her only diagnosis was ptsd. Not from being active military . She had been in an emotionally abusive marriage. That she could have and should have gotten out of years sooner. Sorry , but to me that was self inflicted. Nobody has a say in whether they have the issues you or I have. I sure as hell didn't want or ask for cancer and losing a main organ due to it.To have all my saga of chronic health issues. This system is so messed up. My latest 3rd hearing was 12/12/18. I am awaiting an answer from the judge. I waited 21 MONTHS for this 3rd hearing. RIDICULOUS. AND get this , as if that isn't long enough of a wait. It could be 2/3 MONTHS before I get my answer. Then ANOTHER several MONTHS before pay out. They want us dead or in complete poverty before getting a damn thing.
Hello Mr.Ginsberg, I’m here in Georgia, after waiting 3 years I just received a fully favorable decision in May , I studied slot of your videos and it’s was very helpful , just want to thank you so much for your work. Peace n blessings
Excellent news Sylvester - I'm glad you won. But 3 years??? That's crazy. If you get a moment would you post about how the videos helped - jonathanginsberg.com/review-jonathan/testimonial-youtube/
Your videos are very helpful and the knowledge that you share is great. Thank you. I've been pleading my case since 2012. They are just now ready to here the case again. Denied 3 times already.
I filed myself 16yrs ago. I was told that I had to be unemployed for 12 months before applying, then it takes around 2yrs. So we were homeless for 3yrs. I got approved on my 1st shot, then got a $27k check & $1700 a month plus $697ea a month for my 2 kids but that stopped when they turned 18 & now i get $2k a month non taxable Disability, plus my Wifes Income. $45k a year total income. Hard to make it but you can. Especially when I was making $150k a year.
You don't have to wait a year before applying. You can apply the day after you stop working as long as the medical evidence shows that you are likely to be out of work for 12 consecutive months. I'm glad you were approved but you suffered unnecessarily for that extra year.
Thank you for your excellent videos. You explain the process better than anyone I know. I wish you were in my location and I would hire you to help me with my disability claim.
I received over $83k in 2017 going back to 2013. The SSA-1099 has a formula that ends up telling me I can be taxed on half of that. Why isn't it divided between the time frame of 5 years, when the yearly payout does not reflex a payment of over $23k per year? Fantastic Videos BTW !!!
Hey there Eric I'm still fighting for my 17 years back pay for SSDI and that's going to go to the alj hopefully soon I applied for hearing as the Social Security office told me to do so I pray I get my 17 years of back pay because they've made my life hell all these years I'm thankful and God blessed you that you got your money finally
Well that explains a lot. I filed in 2014 but I just received a partially favorable decision in 2017. My attorney told me to expect that after the hearing that they would only go back two years. I got my decision yesterday but it wasn't two years like the lawyer said there was some months missing, now I know why. Still I would like to know when I can expect payment? The SSA website says next month but with this process I just don't know. I do know this much, however, this is the most torturous thing I have ever done.
James, normally it seems to take about 30 to 60 days after the written decision before the money arrives. I expect these delays to increase until such time as SSA can start hiring again.
Your videos are so educational, thank you for all the great information you give us. I was denied and I-have already got an attorney an appeal. My attorney has very por social skills, no where near your communication skills. It sucks trying to communicate with him. I pray to god he is a better attorney than he can communicate. I had been tempted to switch attorneys but I am unsure on what would be best to do. Thank you again for all your very educational videos!
First applied June 2021 was just approved March 30 2023 for onset in 2018. 5 years of backpay coming! FINALLY. Insane process, ridiculously hard, even w attorney, even w BRAIN TUMORS. Smh
wow I have not been awarded ssdi behind a hearing no money yet but back pay I'm asking and exhausting that option to move. I hope all the money is together
Hi Dear, I’m right now a 59 year old lady with medical conditions listing below: - Left side Thyroid surgery 10 years ago. -Right side Thyroid Hypothyrriodism now. -Removing Uterus surgery 4 year ago. -Having a Neck surgery to replace the C3-C4 ,C4-C5, C6-C7 ....3year ago. - Suffering from L4-L5 degerenated dics of back pain. - Both sides of eyes cataract surgery 2 years ago. - Left side eye ambliopia( lazy eye) Because of those weak health condition, I can not work long enough to earn for living. Can I qualify for SSD? Thanks you for your help . My best regard.
I received my ssdi and ssi at the same time...they stopped the ssi.due to the ssdi starting...I still have the ssi check that is expired due to to me being homeless with no address at the time and being held to long..when I called the local ss office to see if it could be reissued I was told that they would but would cancel my ssdi..I called last week the national numvCardber they said if I bring it into the office they will reissue it..I don't really trust them..I need my ssdi to live..do you think I should try?
I've never seen a video on the papers you get from ODAR i got mine before my award letter saying im approved and telling me my onset date but nothing on how much my monthly payments are my attorney said i would receive it within a month but it's frustrating knowing I'm approved but not knowing for what amount even my Social Security account still says pending so what is this stack of papers from the ODAR. i filed January 16. 2015 and my onset date is September 8. 2011 they approved me for both ssdi and ssi and want me to come to an appointment on the 14th of November 2017 to find out how much money i have and any money coming to me but I'm just lost on where i stand. please help
Thank you so much for these videos they have been very helpful, I hired a friend of yours as my lawyer Nathan Craig,he speaks very highly of you and he was glad that it was your videos that I had been watching, I had my hearing Jan 17th 2019 he said that I won my case am still waiting for my back pay but I'm confident it will be here any day, thanks again for all your help and God bless
Mr. Ginsburg. I received my award letter in May of 2021 and received my first monthly payment in June. I was awarded a substantial amount $92,000 yet I have not received that back pay as of yet. A supervisor at social security put in a manager to manager request a few weeks ago and nothing. Is there anything I can to speed up the process and if not, how long would I have to wait for that backpay? Thank you
How long do you plan to be disabled? That should one huge deciding factor in whether you might want the lump sum or monthly payments. If it is a disability not expected to improve and you know you will need the money for a long time the lump sum is probably not a good choice. That is because you don't get any more payments after that. It is very easy to spend that lump sum on medications and food and other things and if you are out of work you won't have any other income.
Can you please make a video on odsp and non earner benefit and explain what happen if the recipient doesn't want to receive it every 2 weeks anymore and ask the injury lawyer to settle this matter in one lump sump of money instead so it is not viewed by odsp has a income and can that work if giving im 1 lump sum of money and use that money to buy a primary home or a car as a non exempt asset . I'm am discouraged I've been on Google searching for this answer daily loosing sleep can't find the answer .
Thanks for information Question I have made about 90,000 for the past 27 years how would I calculate my SSD. I have apply 2 years ago waiting for hearing.
I was declared disabled in 2015 after getting out of mental health hospital, but always thought id get better,,, bit i didnt apply for SSDI until 2018,,, with supporting doctors memos and extensive medical records," is it possible my onset would be set in 2015 when i was declared by doctors to be disabled" , by a judge or adjudicator ???
At my hearing my lawyer straight told me I would get 951 a month n around 35000$ in back pay but SSI called me asking about all my income so I don't know if I got SSDI n SSI or what I got .bc it says SSI don't give out lump sums .so I'm very confused on to how my lawyer told me the amount right there now could he have lied to me ????????????
Thank You For Your Videos I Watch All Of Your Videos Or Mostly All Your Videos Day In Day Out I Finally Won My Case Your Videos Help Me Out A lot I Will Continue To Keep Watching Your Videos 💯😎
Social Security Disability videos oh because the ssdi lady said I would get paid the back pay in portions at a time but I can't remember if she said it would come at the same time as my first monthly check.
Very informative video, thankyou! However, I’ve been waiting for my back pay that was granted by the judge almost a full yr now. Ss office tells me there’s nothing they can do because it’s a different department that issues out the money. Has anybody heard of this before? Is this normal? I’m starting to feel like I’m never gna get my money. Can anyone help me with what I can do to
Well yes, as I tell people what the minimum I would be expecting after 25 months is, and they think it's a lot, but I quickly have to remind them 25% goes to the lawyer, I'm over $30,000 in debt mostly medical because I don't qualify for Medicare, and even outside that I couldn't pay the last 2 months of my apartment and my credit card got maxed out and those have gone to collections, and I have people I need to pay back for helping to support me. I don't plan on retaining a single dime of it.
Chopsticks, I could be wrong..but I do believe I read that the most a lawyer can get for a SSDI case is $6,000......Now my workers comp attorney got 25% of my final settlement. But again..I'm almost possible the SSDI cap is 6k, but I think it did say something about office costs, printing of copies etc. as items the attorney can bill you for. It might be worth your time to check with the SSDI website....Good luck :)
The attorney can only get a max of 6 grand and also bill collectors CANNOT garnished your social security checks also for the large back pay put it either in a safety deposit box or buy a small safe to put it in
Thank you much for the explanation. Question, how does SSDI back pay work when you are receiving early age 62 retirement payments? Applied for SSDI and early retirement the same time.
@tinadennis8 you do what I did. You appeal it again. I live in Michigan. My disabling date was 2012. 2013 I applied and was denied. I appealed again... denied, got lawyer. Etc... speed up to today (January 2025). After denial from judge, I appealed. (7 heart attacks, 2 back surgeries with another pending, 4 sinus surgeries, 4 shoulder surgeries [5th one scheduled this week], irreversible heart damage with extra large bare metal Stent, PTSD, Fibromyalgia, 14 meds per day etc, VA has me 100% permanent and total/ unemployable, list goes on and on, over 2,500 medical pages) after judge denied me we appealed and it went to A REVIEW BOARD in Baltimore MD. They sided with me, stating judge didn't address allot of things, didn't answer other things and answers were inconsistent. Jan 3rd of 2025, another court date with same judge. Judge told my lawyer and the court reporter to note my date of injury was march of 2012, first applied for SSDI in 2013. Was told if approved, back pay would go back to date of injury / date first applied. Now... here is how you figure your amount. Go on Social security website. Look at date you were 22yrs old. Then look at your date of disability. (Mine was 1992 [22yrs old] ) then your disabling date (mine was 2012) =20 years. Now they have a 1-5 rule... every 5 years (in that above time frame) you deduct 1 year. So now my 20 years is now 16 years. 2 things to do here. 1.) 16 years (converted to months) = 192 months. 2.) Add up all your income for those above years (22 years old to date of disabling) all my years added up to $854,131. 3.) Divide that amount ($854,131.00) by 192 months= $4,448/ month. Now... find the date EOD when you are FULLY FAVORABLE multiply by your monthly amount ($4,448)... and that will roughly be your back pay amount. If denied just keep applying. It gets "easier" after you reach 50 years old. Don't forget about your "last date of insured" (10 year window after your last day of working). A different judge and lawyer told me I can be awarded back to my date of injury (1 year wait window so 2013) and to just keep appealing. (Yes, I'm looking at back pay of 12 years @ $4,448/ month). I almost gave up till my buddy went through this and eventually got approved with 10 years back pay. He got over $300,000! He showed me the paperwork and bank statement. That's what keeps me "fighting". Sorry so long, hope it helps.
Hi thank you for helping me with that question what I meant to ask and wanted to know is what happens when both SSI and SSDI owe back pay for example if SSI owes $11,000 in back pay and SSDI owes $7,000 in back pay how are those installment paid she was approved by a judge on May 5th and on May 12th she met with Social Security to discuss her finances and the judge that decided her case set the onset date as of January 2011 but I’m still a little confused because Social Security stated that they can only go back 24 months so what does the onset date essentially mean does the onset date basically reflect on how much she might get or she will get in back pay for her survivors benefits AKA SSDI and do you know usually how long it takes to actually receive payment and start receiving benefits after you have that meeting with SSI to discuss finances from what I’ve read people have waited three to four weeks is that generally the timeline thank you so much for helping me with this your information is very helpful thank you
You can only get SSI as of the date you applied. Usually, your SSDI will offset your SSI as of the date of application. The only time I see clients getting SSI in a concurrent case is when (a) they get SSI during the 5 month waiting period or (b) when the SSDI amount is less than the SSI amount, but this is rare.
Yes her mother's SSDI amount is not set in stone but apparently it's somewhere around $360 and apparently she's going to get more up on SSI so that's where the confusion came we're unaware of what she's really getting but as far as payments go the process is very confusing but she was approved for both so she wanted to know how would that work out if her SSDI lump sum is more than SSI lump sum will she get her SSDI lump sum and not have to wait every 6 months to break that one up and get SSI
Hello Mr.Ginsberg, I have a question that hopefully you can answer. I recently got a fully favorable decision from an ALJ, and I have received award letters from ssdi and ssi,and I was told to expect my first monthly payment on November 23rd, but when I go on the my social security website it says my next payment will be November 3rd. Would I be correct in assuming that the 3rd would be my lump sum payment?
Hello. I have a Spinal Injury..Im on Workman's Comp..for 20 months having a Spinal Fusion .Next Week. When should I file for Disability Benefits? Do I need to wait to file? after I'm done with Workman's Comp? I do have an Attorney...for Workman's Comp..but He isn't it hasn't offered Me any information on Filing for Disability Benefits at this point.. I don't want to wait to long to file as I'm aware how long it takes to file and even longer to get approved. Thank you. Melissa
JohnathanTthank you so so very much for the awesome videos. I have a question if you receive a ssdi lump some and receive Social Security at the same time how is the back pay caculated? Will it be the difference between SDDI and Social Security retirement? Thank you in advance.
My question is, "when do i get the money after i get approved of disability?" Does it come after the letter? Or do i have to wait for a set amount of time?
+Death notes true author - normally, you will get "payment letters" detailing how much you will get around 30 days after your favorable decision. The money should arrive within a week from the payment letters.
Right at the beginning I went with a big-name lawyer that does so-called Social Security cases, three different lawyers and a bazillion different assistance, case managers, receptionist, etc. if it seems that besides maybe the initial application being filed which I had to do over the phone and redo after my lawyer did it, that I pretty much am doing everything and I get information direct from the determination and all of that andat first I talk to somebody different every time I had contact with the officeand I have yet to ever talk to one of the actual lawyers there. Should I be concerned with the law firm in that case? I finally got a case manager, not a lawyer, and my last few times I've tried to contact him he's not in the office and the receptionist didn't know if it's going to be a while or if it's just for the day etc. So if I'm doing everything which mainly involved filling out paperwork for the determination office, after thatapparently it's just a matter of sitting around and waiting for their initial decision. They won't even look at my 30 years of medical records they said they only look at the past year or eighteen months. is there any reason to have a lawyer that's not going to do anything except wait until it's done so that he can collect$6,000 of your back pay or however much he would get for showing up at the very last minute if there was even a need for him if they ended up approving you....wouldn't it be better just to do the process yourself which isn't that difficult until the initial decision, saving yourself all those attorney fees that weren't really earned by him or her? I'd like to hear your take on all of that.
Under a standard fee contract your attorney gets paid 25%/$6000 if he wins, regardless of what work he does. You should not be filling out forms or responding to SSA letters. That is what the lawyer is supposed to do. I think you deserve to have a conversation with either the attorney or the case manager to discuss the progress of your case.
@@ssdattorney thanks, I finally talked to my case worker, and he said that the social security office lost the form that allows the lawyer's office to request my information and to have information sent to...etc ......in the things I'm filling out right now are the pain report and functionality reportwhich I have to do a second time because the determination office shuffled my case to a determination office in Arkansas I believe. Up to now yes I have pretty muchdone everything is the office has been sending everything to me rather than to my lawyer. Thanks again
8 years suggests that there have been multiple appeals. If a favorable decision is issued based on that 2010 application then the claimant may very well be entitled to 8 years of past due benefits.
I need help getting all my backpay my decision was a fully favorable from aod and I waited 11yrs to get it they gave me 5yrs back pay and when I got a letter about the 5yrs check that they issued me it is $40,000 short of what I received and I want to get the rest of the back pay 6yrs
I have been waiting 17 years for my SSDI Backpage and I'm going to be having administrative law judge hearing as soon as they get me in believe me they made my life hell it took them that long to get my disability approved
Under the terms of most employer provided LTD policies, the LTD carrier will require you to apply for SSDI and if you win SSD, your SSD benefits will reduce what the LTD carrier has to pay you. You will also have to sign over your lump sum SSDI payment to the LTD carrier since there is a good chance that your past due SSD benefits represent months where you were getting LTD benefits. Many LTD carriers contract with non-attorney rep firms to assist you with SSD. Some of these non-attorney rep firms are good and some are not so good. The common complaint I hear relates to poor customer service. In my experience, LTD companies will only ask you to repay the lump sum you received, meaning that the LTD carrier will, in essence, pay the attorney's fee for your SSD case. So, bottom line, whether you use the LTD company's non-attorney rep firm or whether you use a private lawyer, you will not pay anything.
+Social Security Disability videos hey im really sick and i was getting from ssi $733 to but ssi is giving me $488 a month now why and how can i live on this with my rent food and stuff im scared what should i do im confused?
I had a hearing yesterday. The judge allowed 14 days for an AOD and more medical records. Is this normal. Also the judge requested that my lawyer change the AOD
Mr Ginsburg I have a big ? I got approved for SSDI but I applied on November 2017 but my AOD of being disabled the judge put it as February 21 2017 and I got approved on February 26,2018 is it possible I will get paid for 19 months because I already subtracted the 5 months already because it’s been two years since I been disabled
monthly benefit 2500 and lump sum estimate ssdi 40000 a year I'm asking Monday I'm excited about ssa lawyer I'm claiming one year onset Oct 2017 25%. No lawyer personally is employed in lufkin at their place. I had lone star legal aid fax an application and i mailed my taxes. They said my file is up for review. I'm approved and to watch the mail. I was given no letter.
Can I ask for money from my back pay to by a car to go back and forward to appointments n store the judge approved my case all the way back to 2005 because Initially that’s when my case began
Once you get your back pay you can use it for any reason at all. IF you are SSI only, a car is considered an essential asset and won't be used to reduce your benefit.
I was reading your comment I am so happy that you got Justice I'm still waiting for justice with my administrative law judge for the past 17 years they owe me my case initially started with workers comp injury and it was downhill from there but I finally got my approval back a couple years ago and that's why I have to go through the a l j that's what Social Security told me I had to do to get my back pay so I'm waiting by hearing
Thanks for the wonderful videos. I thought back pay was capped at 12 months total? Is that a new change? So for instance if you filed in 2015, alj approved in 2018, it doesn't matter if 3 years passed, you only get 12 months max?
Some judges say that the two are inconsistent. I take the position that saying you are ready, willing and able to try to work is not a medical determination that you actually have the capacity for work.
Question: If you only draw SSI and your given an asset forgiveness once for buying a home or updating the one you have, Can I acquire a small piece of land first without the home and then get the home next year (put one the land)without it hurting me? I currently rent. I didn't want to acquire it at the same time to keep the payment affordable... Don't want to loose my SSI for having the small home asset after purchasing the land. Does this make sense??
Amy, you are asking for legal advice - this is a question that you should ask to an elder law attorney familiar with SSI income and asset information who has your entire financial picture available.
Hello Mr. Ginsberg : I appreciate your work and due diligence you present to us subscribers.Question: I appointed a Disability Advocate and signed a form in agreement on the Fee, I was assigned a local Attorney by the firm representing me: to represent me at the Hearing,in the Decision letter after fully favorable decision , judge is disapproving Fee Agreement, saying that I the claimant appointed more than one representative from the law firm and that all representatives did not sign a single fee agreement nor did they waive charging or collecting fees, . How should o handle this, the 15 days requesting a review has passed😮
SSA makes the fee process overly burdensome. I sometimes try cases on behalf of a non-attorney rep and this issue pops up. Typically the Advocate will pay the attorney a flat fee for his/her representation at the hearing. Then the Advocate will need to file a fee petition in order to get paid. Assuming you signed a fee contract I encourage you to do the right thing and pay the company who represented you.
This month or next month lone star legal aid took my case and is done I mailed them my 1099 my number is 6 and I have over 25000 filed. I'm up for review since yesterday I'm waiting in my direct express card. No estimate for the disability program.
How come I was forced to apply for CPP Disability by my Unions private Medical Insurance Company? I was given a lump sum back payment and then later found out I was not entitled to it or my monthly benefits and had to pay nearly $50000 to Manulife Securitys which I paid a monthly fee for years desperately from the monthly fees I paid to Canada Pension Plan Disability in case I was ever unable to work. So if I was paying two monthly fees why is Manulife Securitys saying they are entitled to the CPP Disability money I receive including the lump sum back payment from Canada Pension Plan Disability I was awarded. I had to pay it all back to Manulife or they were going to cancel my contract with them. How can a third party company be entitled to benefits I paid for to the Canadian Government?
I filed for ssdi in mid 2017. At the time I was working with a big name attorney that will remain nameless. None of my emails or phone calls were returned and l was denied as a result of missing my appeal date. I was told by SS that I had to reapply, which I did in 2018 with a new attorney. The difference is night and day. New attorney is very attentive to my case. Question: if I am approved...is there any way to get credit for the original application date?
Thank you so much for all your information you share SSDI and SSI. Are there any reasons why I should not apply for backdating my disability to 2005 when all the pain symptoms started and I didn't realize would never go away. I did have extensive Medical Treatments and testing from 2005 to present and I am still in contact with the caring cooperative physician that treated me at the time.
I've been waiting on a return benefit check in the amount of $4,600 for I don't know 7 weeks now and they just say that it's been processed I mean it had been tried to been deposited twice in the past and old bank account but it come back twice from the same bank I was out of state I didn't know I got to take care of when I got home but I had to deposit the other day hit on October 7th for 4,595.90 really close to it but it said it was for an additional lump sum payment what's going on man I mean what's up can you help me
congratulations 🙏🏼 as i read the comments here… omg, it’s so sad to hear all of these upset people denied, or waiting. i got approved over my video hearing today… so now, i’m just gonna wait and see if i get paid, or any letters in the next couple months. again, congratulation, it’s so expensive to live these days… absolutely every bit counts 🙏🏼
Things diffrent any way how people email you even if they not from your state's not many good lawyers most of them not experience they works for company
Darrick Triplett SSA 35 years, Must write, No Talk . / 7 years, Teresa Triplett ( Daughter) is full. Payee. Money. . / Darrick is $ 0. Closed Period of Disability . 7 years. How do lump sum payments work in Social security disability Cases? 3 months
Could you help me ..... My lawyer told me at my hearing that I would get 47 grand back pay n 951 a month n I'm now getting 500 a month n 20 grand back pay so my lawyer was over 20 grand off n almost 500 off on my monthly .now how could a lawyer on my side be so fare off .n I have a daughter n I'm supposed to live off 500 a month with a house .I won SSDI n SSI n it's in writing but SSI claims that paper don't me a damn thing n I just got SSI bc 9 plus years ain't enough to get SSDI but yet my father has only worked 3 years in his life n makes almost double what I get I simply don't understand it
What if retired disability 8 years ago, but i didn't file for Social Security Disability until file until last year? My medical evidence supports that.
You would have to prove that your condition was at a disabling level prior to the date your SSDI coverage ran out. Usually your SSDI "date last insured" follows you for about 5 years after you stop working but you need to know this date. The further back in time you go, the harder it will be to win.
I was told from ss that my lump sum was 28k and yet I got 8k they claim they keep the remaining amount “ in case we over pay you”. If you over pay me, that’s your error not mine. Survivor benefits doesn’t mean they take money from me.
Mr Ginsburg, I am a wreck I go to see the judge for my PTSD May 1, im a war vet and cannot work, ive tried and tried with proven documentation.....should i not say a word and let the lawyer do all the talking?
MY son just got approved Last month 3/15/2024 for SSDI.....the judge stated he became disabled May of 2018....so he can only get 12 months worth of payback/retroactive payments when he's been fighting for 6 years and that's it? He lost everything in the process of being disabled and having to fight the system.
I received a lump sum in my bank account. Is that the amount I keep? Or do I have to use this money to pay back any money I owe workers comp and my lawyer?
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PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MAN I JUST GOT MY LUMP SUM. I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THESE VIDEOS
How long did it take you to receive your lump sum after your approval?
Finally received full favorable decision back pay from 2012
Congratulations!
Who paid your attorney fee
@@Hhopiuygv It was paid from my back pay 20% because I've had to go to the federal level
Congratulations to you!
@@bishopecart how long, after you were awarded , did it take to recieve your backpay ?
We worked while we could and PAID into this lousy system. The system is all askew. I don't understand why we can't get paid for all the years missed while waiting for OUR OWN money THAT WE PAID into social security with each and every paycheck we earned. I wonder how congress members would feel having to be a peasant status as we citizens are treated. I would like to think that congress would immediately change the countless flaws within this askew system.If they themselves had to deal with this BS.It makes me furious and the greed is absolutely disgusting. How about, " WE THE PEOPLE" get on the government for the TRILLIONS of misplaced money from as far back as 9/11 that was illegally "TAKEN" from social security ? Where is the outrage? AMERICA WAKE THE HELL UP ! Perhaps there wouldn't be a 2/3 year wait for benefits if the money was still where it belongs. Perhaps people would not be dying while waiting for their SSDI.
Thanks for the information. I am 36 years of age. It's a known fact receiving ss or ssdi easy. Last year 2017. About the end of May, I started to become I'll. During this time, I was working. Something kept saying go to the Er. My health deteriorated immediately. Sepsis first , lupus second, still disease third , fibromyalgia fourth. Seven blood transfusion, every 2 weeks iron infusion, shortness of breath. Repeated hospital visits , and stayed over night . Low blood pressure. Muscle skeletal pain daily. Migraine headaches out of no where. Ended up in ICU, & had a asthma attack. There are good , and bad days. Life compelety did a 360. I've applied for handicap parking placker, and received it not long ago by mail. Walking, standing, sitting, bathing, dressing, steps, driving, shopping, cooking holding a cell phone , remote etc. All this have changed. Now I relie on a wheelchair, & walker, & cane. Mentally it's rough on a daily basis. As a mother three, my children seen me go from 200, down to 136. They assisted me in almost every thing. Currently I'm taking medication to control pain. Honestly pain can be so excruciating. I became bed written for a short period of time. Couldn't eat by myself nothing. Sickness hit so hard my body has weakness. Remaining positive isn't easy all the time. Social security denied me . I decided to seek a lawyer, and , when I interviewed in February. The representative stated. I should hear something by July. Even after leaving the hospital, I returned to work multiple times. It finally came to a point I'm unable to keep up. Also notice, every time I returned to work hospital here I come. Love working, sadly I had no choice but to let go , and I did. Within me ive done all I can, therefore I'm at peace with this decision. My body has taken a major hit.
You are very similar to me . WE DIDNT CHOOSE THIS BUT KEEP FIGHTING
I've been waiting 3 years and just had my hearing on October 19th, 2017. Now I'm waiting for a decision. Your very helpful, thank you!
My pleasure - good luck!
I was approved today in just 6 weeks. However, I have a condition on the CAL list and I gave them clear, objective evidence supporting my diagnosis. Very thankful.
Damn 6 weeks is crazy
I wish you were in my area I can tell you are very compassionate about your work. It’s sad I’ve worked since I was 14 years old up until I was 43 (almost 28 years) and was denied. I have all kinds of health issues. One in particular caused me not to be able to work any longer. I see 2 neurologist, been hospitalized 3 times, take a lot of medicine which I cannot even function on. The medicine makes me so sleepy. I’ve had 2 MRI(s) and 2 CT(s) of my brain. I have a small leak in the menges of my brain that cause chronic migraines daily even with medication to help as preventative. I have visual disturbances; sometimes I loose my vision depending on the severity of migraines. It’s all documented. My gait it impacted when I have migraines. I have fallen and recently hit my head and recovering from a concussion. I am scared to drive and I won’t because of the migraines; I don’t know when I’ll have one. Just failed my PFT’s my new asthma dr sent me for Bc I stay sob all of the time. Disability said I was disabled as of right now now in July 2018 but per their medical examiners they foresee my condition changing. I have been sicker since then. Gallbladder out, hospitalized for migraines, overgrowth of bacteria in GI tract and lost 30 lbs in 2 months. Now recovering from post concussion trauma which could be 6 months my pcp and neuro ophthalmologist said. I’m experiencing double vision, and dizziness so that’s why I went to see my NO. Only God knows and that’s not even all that’s wrong with me but it’s sad you have to get an attorney when you have worked for many years and now that I need it I have to fight for it. My total wait time has been 15 months in Arkansas. I got my denial letter at 1 year and that’s when I contacted an attorney who Disabilty Determination finally got the last of my records last week. It’s sad my life is nothing like it used to be almost 2 years ago. If I could have my old life back I would gladly take it. This pain is so debilitating; nerve blocks or nothing has helped. Just imagine going to sleep with a migraine, waking up with one and having one to two during the day. You take medicine but it just makes u sleep. No relief because the migraines just come right back.
Angela , We have to be nearly dead . I have been turned down twice. First time because of my age. I am 47 currently. However , I was 35 when I had late stage 4 thyroid cancer. Since then my health has been a downward spiral. Several auto immune disorders ,3 herniated and 1 bulging disc , kidney failure, congestive heart failure, copd, and on and on. I got turned down again . I am on my third try and I have had an attorney each time. I know a young woman who got her ssdi within 3 months and her only diagnosis was ptsd. Not from being active military . She had been in an emotionally abusive marriage. That she could have and should have gotten out of years sooner. Sorry , but to me that was self inflicted. Nobody has a say in whether they have the issues you or I have. I sure as hell didn't want or ask for cancer and losing a main organ due to it.To have all my saga of chronic health issues. This system is so messed up. My latest 3rd hearing was 12/12/18. I am awaiting an answer from the judge. I waited 21 MONTHS for this 3rd hearing. RIDICULOUS. AND get this , as if that isn't long enough of a wait. It could be 2/3 MONTHS before I get my answer. Then ANOTHER several MONTHS before pay out. They want us dead or in complete poverty before getting a damn thing.
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Thank you for taking the time to explain in such easy to understand terms how the Social security laws work.
You are welcome, Robert.
Thank you for all the information. You allow people to understand this complicated process.
You are very welcome - glad you find the videos helpful.
Hello Mr.Ginsberg, I’m here in Georgia, after waiting 3 years I just received a fully favorable decision in May , I studied slot of your videos and it’s was very helpful , just want to thank you so much for your work. Peace n blessings
Excellent news Sylvester - I'm glad you won. But 3 years??? That's crazy. If you get a moment would you post about how the videos helped - jonathanginsberg.com/review-jonathan/testimonial-youtube/
I really needed to know this, Thank You. It’s already been 4 years, and they still haven’t made a decision yet. I pray I can get it too.
You're wonderful, Mr. Ginsberg!!!
Your videos are very helpful and the knowledge that you share is great. Thank you. I've been pleading my case since 2012. They are just now ready to here the case again. Denied 3 times already.
Good luck! Don't give up!
Good Luck!👍🏾🍀 Keep hanging in there❤️🙌🏾
I filed myself 16yrs ago. I was told that I had to be unemployed for 12 months before applying, then it takes around 2yrs. So we were homeless for 3yrs.
I got approved on my 1st shot, then got a $27k check & $1700 a month plus $697ea a month for my 2 kids but that stopped when they turned 18 & now i get $2k a month non taxable Disability, plus my Wifes Income.
$45k a year total income. Hard to make it but you can. Especially when I was making $150k a year.
You don't have to wait a year before applying. You can apply the day after you stop working as long as the medical evidence shows that you are likely to be out of work for 12 consecutive months. I'm glad you were approved but you suffered unnecessarily for that extra year.
Thank you for your excellent videos. You explain the process better than anyone I know. I wish you were in my location and I would hire you to help me with my disability claim.
Thank you!
Disability Claim . Yes.
I received over $83k in 2017 going back to 2013. The SSA-1099 has a formula that ends up telling me I can be taxed on half of that. Why isn't it divided between the time frame of 5 years, when the yearly payout does not reflex a payment of over $23k per year? Fantastic Videos BTW !!!
Update... My Accountant said, "It's not taxable"'... Sweet!
Hey there Eric I'm still fighting for my 17 years back pay for SSDI and that's going to go to the alj hopefully soon I applied for hearing as the Social Security office told me to do so I pray I get my 17 years of back pay because they've made my life hell all these years I'm thankful and God blessed you that you got your money finally
Your videos are Great! Thank you for taking time to make them!
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment - much appreciated.
Well that explains a lot. I filed in 2014 but I just received a partially favorable decision in 2017. My attorney told me to expect that after the hearing that they would only go back two years. I got my decision yesterday but it wasn't two years like the lawyer said there was some months missing, now I know why. Still I would like to know when I can expect payment? The SSA website says next month but with this process I just don't know. I do know this much, however, this is the most torturous thing I have ever done.
James, normally it seems to take about 30 to 60 days after the written decision before the money arrives. I expect these delays to increase until such time as SSA can start hiring again.
Your videos are so educational, thank you for all the great information you give us. I was denied and I-have already got an attorney an appeal. My attorney has very por social skills, no where near your communication skills. It sucks trying to communicate with him. I pray to god he is a better attorney than he can communicate. I had been tempted to switch attorneys but I am unsure on what would be best to do. Thank you again for all your very educational videos!
You are very welcome and good luck to you with your case.
Good luck, Your lawyer sounds like the one I originally had lol
First applied June 2021 was just approved March 30 2023 for onset in 2018. 5 years of backpay coming! FINALLY. Insane process, ridiculously hard, even w attorney, even w BRAIN TUMORS. Smh
Hello, did you receive your backpay yet?
4 years in waiting 2 months in writing so far... lord this is taking forever.
joseph hagood Good Luck! 🍀
I love the advice that you'd given. I have an appeal June 2020, ( I wish that I could have found you first)😊
Hopefully the videos will help anyway. Good luck!
Without a lawyer I would be at the bottom of a pile. Im glad their close to the ssa . February looks beneficial.
Always great advice. Thanks.
I just won SSDI with approval back to 2008 ,
Congrats!
wow I have not been awarded ssdi behind a hearing no money yet but back pay I'm asking and exhausting that option to move. I hope all the money is together
Hi Dear, I’m right now a 59 year old lady with medical conditions listing below:
- Left side Thyroid surgery 10 years ago.
-Right side Thyroid Hypothyrriodism now.
-Removing Uterus surgery 4 year ago.
-Having a Neck surgery to replace the C3-C4 ,C4-C5, C6-C7 ....3year ago.
- Suffering from L4-L5 degerenated dics of back pain.
- Both sides of eyes cataract surgery 2 years ago.
- Left side eye ambliopia( lazy eye)
Because of those weak health condition, I can not work long enough to earn for living. Can I qualify for SSD?
Thanks you for your help .
My best regard.
I received my ssdi and ssi at the same time...they stopped the ssi.due to the ssdi starting...I still have the ssi check that is expired due to to me being homeless with no address at the time and being held to long..when I called the local ss office to see if it could be reissued I was told that they would but would cancel my ssdi..I called last week the national numvCardber they said if I bring it into the office they will reissue it..I don't really trust them..I need my ssdi to live..do you think I should try?
Congratulations!
Thanks for your help!
You are welcome.
You are the best. Thank you.
Mr. Ginsberg, I would like to know how soon will you have to wait and can you get and advance on it.
Thank you for clarifying
I've never seen a video on the papers you get from ODAR i got mine before my award letter saying im approved and telling me my onset date but nothing on how much my monthly payments are my attorney said i would receive it within a month but it's frustrating knowing I'm approved but not knowing for what amount even my Social Security account still says pending so what is this stack of papers from the ODAR. i filed January 16. 2015 and my onset date is September 8. 2011 they approved me for both ssdi and ssi and want me to come to an appointment on the 14th of November 2017 to find out how much money i have and any money coming to me but I'm just lost on where i stand. please help
Thank you so much for these videos they have been very helpful, I hired a friend of yours as my lawyer Nathan Craig,he speaks very highly of you and he was glad that it was your videos that I had been watching, I had my hearing Jan 17th 2019 he said that I won my case am still waiting for my back pay but I'm confident it will be here any day, thanks again for all your help and God bless
Eddie Ray God Bless Good Luck! 🍀
Can you tell me if i get ssi
Excellent vedio. Thank you
Mr. Ginsburg. I received my award letter in May of 2021 and received my first monthly payment in June. I was awarded a substantial amount $92,000 yet I have not received that back pay as of yet. A supervisor at social security put in a manager to manager request a few weeks ago and nothing. Is there anything I can to speed up the process and if not, how long would I have to wait for that backpay? Thank you
Hello, did you ever get everything squared away with your backpay? If so how long after approval did you receive it?
Thank you
How long do you plan to be disabled? That should one huge deciding factor in whether you might want the lump sum or monthly payments. If it is a disability not expected to improve and you know you will need the money for a long time the lump sum is probably not a good choice. That is because you don't get any more payments after that. It is very easy to spend that lump sum on medications and food and other things and if you are out of work you won't have any other income.
Can you please make a video on odsp and non earner benefit
and explain what happen if the recipient doesn't want to receive it every 2 weeks anymore and ask the injury lawyer to settle this matter in one lump sump of money instead so it is not viewed by odsp has a income and can that work if giving im 1 lump sum of money and use that money to buy a primary home or a car as a non exempt asset .
I'm am discouraged I've been on Google searching for this answer daily loosing sleep can't find the answer .
Can you do a video if your on ssdi for anxiety and depression. If you want to start a you tube channel? Can you keep your ssdi?
No
Thanks for information Question I have made about 90,000 for the past 27 years how would I calculate my SSD. I have apply 2 years ago waiting for hearing.
Did you get approved with back pay?
When my husband applied they said they were looking at 3 years due to when he first got sick. I dont understand why they denied hurt.
Thanks for the video.
+MyBabyJax1 - you are welcome
I think ssi
is a good thing to have for my child he has artisum an the money comes in handy he deserves it.....m
Thank you!!
Thank you
I was declared disabled in 2015 after getting out of mental health hospital, but always thought id get better,,, bit i didnt apply for SSDI until 2018,,, with supporting doctors memos and extensive medical records," is it possible my onset would be set in 2015 when i was declared by doctors to be disabled" , by a judge or adjudicator ???
At my hearing my lawyer straight told me I would get 951 a month n around 35000$ in back pay but SSI called me asking about all my income so I don't know if I got SSDI n SSI or what I got .bc it says SSI don't give out lump sums .so I'm very confused on to how my lawyer told me the amount right there now could he have lied to me ????????????
Thank You For Your Videos I Watch All Of Your Videos Or Mostly All Your Videos Day In Day Out I Finally Won My Case Your Videos Help Me Out A lot I Will Continue To Keep Watching Your Videos 💯😎
Thank you for letting me know and congratulations.
Can you please let me know how it works with SSI and you wining your case. When will I get my back money and monthly payments.
How does the lump sum work..do u count the first month...
Yes Sir
When does social security start paying the back pay?
My clients usually see their lump sum about 30 days after the first monthly SSD check.
Social Security Disability videos oh because the ssdi lady said I would get paid the back pay in portions at a time but I can't remember if she said it would come at the same time as my first monthly check.
I have to wait 6 months every year to get half of my back pay !! Is there a way I can get all my back pay money faster?
Very informative video, thankyou!
However, I’ve been waiting for my back pay that was granted by the judge almost a full yr now. Ss office tells me there’s nothing they can do because it’s a different department that issues out the money. Has anybody heard of this before? Is this normal? I’m starting to feel like I’m never gna get my money. Can anyone help me with what I can do to
Well yes, as I tell people what the minimum I would be expecting after 25 months is, and they think it's a lot, but I quickly have to remind them 25% goes to the lawyer, I'm over $30,000 in debt mostly medical because I don't qualify for Medicare, and even outside that I couldn't pay the last 2 months of my apartment and my credit card got maxed out and those have gone to collections, and I have people I need to pay back for helping to support me.
I don't plan on retaining a single dime of it.
Chopsticks, I could be wrong..but I do believe I read that the most a lawyer can get for a SSDI case is $6,000......Now my workers comp attorney got 25% of my final settlement. But again..I'm almost possible the SSDI cap is 6k, but I think it did say something about office costs, printing of copies etc. as items the attorney can bill you for. It might be worth your time to check with the SSDI website....Good luck :)
The attorney can only get a max of 6 grand and also bill collectors CANNOT garnished your social security checks also for the large back pay put it either in a safety deposit box or buy a small safe to put it in
Mr. Gingsberg thank you for these informative videos.
Glad you like them!
Thank you much for the explanation. Question, how does SSDI back pay work when you are receiving early age 62 retirement payments? Applied for SSDI and early retirement the same time.
You can't double dip - if past due SSDI covers the same time period as early retirement you would get a sum equal to the highest of the two options.
What usually happens when you appeal a denial after seeing the judge
Only a very small percentage of hearing denials are reversed or remanded by the Appeals Council. The odds are not good at all.
@tinadennis8 you do what I did. You appeal it again. I live in Michigan. My disabling date was 2012. 2013 I applied and was denied. I appealed again... denied, got lawyer. Etc... speed up to today (January 2025). After denial from judge, I appealed. (7 heart attacks, 2 back surgeries with another pending, 4 sinus surgeries, 4 shoulder surgeries [5th one scheduled this week], irreversible heart damage with extra large bare metal Stent, PTSD, Fibromyalgia, 14 meds per day etc, VA has me 100% permanent and total/ unemployable, list goes on and on, over 2,500 medical pages) after judge denied me we appealed and it went to A REVIEW BOARD in Baltimore MD. They sided with me, stating judge didn't address allot of things, didn't answer other things and answers were inconsistent. Jan 3rd of 2025, another court date with same judge. Judge told my lawyer and the court reporter to note my date of injury was march of 2012, first applied for SSDI in 2013. Was told if approved, back pay would go back to date of injury / date first applied. Now... here is how you figure your amount. Go on Social security website. Look at date you were 22yrs old. Then look at your date of disability. (Mine was 1992 [22yrs old] ) then your disabling date (mine was 2012) =20 years. Now they have a 1-5 rule... every 5 years (in that above time frame) you deduct 1 year. So now my 20 years is now 16 years. 2 things to do here. 1.) 16 years (converted to months) = 192 months. 2.) Add up all your income for those above years (22 years old to date of disabling) all my years added up to $854,131. 3.) Divide that amount ($854,131.00) by 192 months= $4,448/ month. Now... find the date EOD when you are FULLY FAVORABLE multiply by your monthly amount ($4,448)... and that will roughly be your back pay amount. If denied just keep applying. It gets "easier" after you reach 50 years old. Don't forget about your "last date of insured" (10 year window after your last day of working). A different judge and lawyer told me I can be awarded back to my date of injury (1 year wait window so 2013) and to just keep appealing. (Yes, I'm looking at back pay of 12 years @ $4,448/ month). I almost gave up till my buddy went through this and eventually got approved with 10 years back pay. He got over $300,000! He showed me the paperwork and bank statement. That's what keeps me "fighting". Sorry so long, hope it helps.
Hi thank you for helping me with that question what I meant to ask and wanted to know is what happens when both SSI and SSDI owe back pay for example if SSI owes $11,000 in back pay and SSDI owes $7,000 in back pay how are those installment paid she was approved by a judge on May 5th and on May 12th she met with Social Security to discuss her finances and the judge that decided her case set the onset date as of January 2011 but I’m still a little confused because Social Security stated that they can only go back 24 months so what does the onset date essentially mean does the onset date basically reflect on how much she might get or she will get in back pay for her survivors benefits AKA SSDI and do you know usually how long it takes to actually receive payment and start receiving benefits after you have that meeting with SSI to discuss finances from what I’ve read people have waited three to four weeks is that generally the timeline thank you so much for helping me with this your information is very helpful thank you
You can only get SSI as of the date you applied. Usually, your SSDI will offset your SSI as of the date of application. The only time I see clients getting SSI in a concurrent case is when (a) they get SSI during the 5 month waiting period or (b) when the SSDI amount is less than the SSI amount, but this is rare.
Yes her mother's SSDI amount is not set in stone but apparently it's somewhere around $360 and apparently she's going to get more up on SSI so that's where the confusion came we're unaware of what she's really getting but as far as payments go the process is very confusing but she was approved for both so she wanted to know how would that work out if her SSDI lump sum is more than SSI lump sum will she get her SSDI lump sum and not have to wait every 6 months to break that one up and get SSI
@@juliocintron8312I’m going through the same thing so did they pay in a lump sum or the installments?
Hello Mr.Ginsberg, I have a question that hopefully you can answer. I recently got a fully favorable decision from an ALJ, and I have received award letters from ssdi and ssi,and I was told to expect my first monthly payment on November 23rd, but when I go on the my social security website it says my next payment will be November 3rd. Would I be correct in assuming that the 3rd would be my lump sum payment?
Hello. I have a Spinal Injury..Im on Workman's Comp..for 20 months having a Spinal Fusion .Next Week. When should I file for Disability Benefits? Do I need to wait to file? after I'm done with Workman's Comp? I do have an Attorney...for Workman's Comp..but He isn't it hasn't offered Me any information on Filing for Disability Benefits at this point.. I don't want to wait to long to file as I'm aware how long it takes to file and even longer to get approved. Thank you. Melissa
Melissa Barkdoll apply NOW...I was a workman’s comp case, so apply now!
JohnathanTthank you so so very much for the awesome videos. I have a question if you receive a ssdi lump some and receive Social Security at the same time how is the back pay caculated? Will it be the difference between SDDI and Social Security retirement? Thank you in advance.
My question is, "when do i get the money after i get approved of disability?" Does it come after the letter? Or do i have to wait for a set amount of time?
+Death notes true author - normally, you will get "payment letters" detailing how much you will get around 30 days after your favorable decision. The money should arrive within a week from the payment letters.
Social Security Disability videos And it's just a huge lump sum correct? Or is it divided?
They told me I would get back pay but when will the back pay come in and how often
hmmmm
Right at the beginning I went with a big-name lawyer that does so-called Social Security cases, three different lawyers and a bazillion different assistance, case managers, receptionist, etc.
if it seems that besides maybe the initial application being filed which I had to do over the phone and redo after my lawyer did it, that I pretty much am doing everything and I get information direct from the determination and all of that andat first I talk to somebody different every time I had contact with the officeand I have yet to ever talk to one of the actual lawyers there.
Should I be concerned with the law firm in that case? I finally got a case manager, not a lawyer, and my last few times I've tried to contact him he's not in the office and the receptionist didn't know if it's going to be a while or if it's just for the day etc.
So if I'm doing everything which mainly involved filling out paperwork for the determination office, after thatapparently it's just a matter of sitting around and waiting for their initial decision. They won't even look at my 30 years of medical records they said they only look at the past year or eighteen months.
is there any reason to have a lawyer that's not going to do anything except wait until it's done so that he can collect$6,000 of your back pay or however much he would get for showing up at the very last minute if there was even a need for him if they ended up approving you....wouldn't it be better just to do the process yourself which isn't that difficult until the initial decision, saving yourself all those attorney fees that weren't really earned by him or her?
I'd like to hear your take on all of that.
Under a standard fee contract your attorney gets paid 25%/$6000 if he wins, regardless of what work he does. You should not be filling out forms or responding to SSA letters. That is what the lawyer is supposed to do. I think you deserve to have a conversation with either the attorney or the case manager to discuss the progress of your case.
@@ssdattorney thanks, I finally talked to my case worker, and he said that the social security office lost the form that allows the lawyer's office to request my information and to have information sent to...etc ......in the things I'm filling out right now are the pain report and functionality reportwhich I have to do a second time because the determination office shuffled my case to a determination office in Arkansas I believe. Up to now yes I have pretty muchdone everything is the office has been sending everything to me rather than to my lawyer. Thanks again
Question if someone applied in 2010 and still waiting till 2018 does the person get all those years waiting ? Just wondering
Of course if they win their case I mean
8 years suggests that there have been multiple appeals. If a favorable decision is issued based on that 2010 application then the claimant may very well be entitled to 8 years of past due benefits.
I need help getting all my backpay my decision was a fully favorable from aod and I waited 11yrs to get it they gave me 5yrs back pay and when I got a letter about the 5yrs check that they issued me it is $40,000 short of what I received and I want to get the rest of the back pay 6yrs
I have been waiting 17 years for my SSDI Backpage and I'm going to be having administrative law judge hearing as soon as they get me in believe me they made my life hell it took them that long to get my disability approved
Where can I contact you to ask questions? On LTD now and am pressured to apply for SSD. They can represent me. Are there drawbacks to that?
Under the terms of most employer provided LTD policies, the LTD carrier will require you to apply for SSDI and if you win SSD, your SSD benefits will reduce what the LTD carrier has to pay you. You will also have to sign over your lump sum SSDI payment to the LTD carrier since there is a good chance that your past due SSD benefits represent months where you were getting LTD benefits. Many LTD carriers contract with non-attorney rep firms to assist you with SSD. Some of these non-attorney rep firms are good and some are not so good. The common complaint I hear relates to poor customer service. In my experience, LTD companies will only ask you to repay the lump sum you received, meaning that the LTD carrier will, in essence, pay the attorney's fee for your SSD case. So, bottom line, whether you use the LTD company's non-attorney rep firm or whether you use a private lawyer, you will not pay anything.
Will disability payments be reduced starting in May of '16?
+daschundloverable - no, they will not.
Social Security Disability videos (If I'm still alive); will they be reduced when I reach 62 or 65? Thank you.
+daschundloverable - doubtful but who knows?
Social Security Disability videos Thank you. You're right...........who knows?
+Social Security Disability videos hey im really sick and i was getting from ssi $733 to but ssi is giving me $488 a month now why and how can i live on this with my rent food and stuff im scared what should i do im confused?
I had a hearing yesterday. The judge allowed 14 days for an AOD and more medical records. Is this normal. Also the judge requested that my lawyer change the AOD
Mr Ginsburg I have a big ? I got approved for SSDI but I applied on November 2017 but my AOD of being disabled the judge put it as February 21 2017 and I got approved on February 26,2018 is it possible I will get paid for 19 months because I already subtracted the 5 months already because it’s been two years since I been disabled
If the onset date the judge used was 2/2017, I believe you would get past due benefits from August, 2017 thru the date of your decision.
monthly benefit 2500 and lump sum estimate ssdi 40000 a year I'm asking Monday I'm excited about ssa lawyer I'm claiming one year onset Oct 2017 25%. No lawyer personally is employed in lufkin at their place. I had lone star legal aid fax an application and i mailed my taxes. They said my file is up for review. I'm approved and to watch the mail. I was given no letter.
Can I ask for money from my back pay to by a car to go back and forward to appointments n store the judge approved my case all the way back to 2005 because Initially that’s when my case began
Once you get your back pay you can use it for any reason at all. IF you are SSI only, a car is considered an essential asset and won't be used to reduce your benefit.
I was reading your comment I am so happy that you got Justice I'm still waiting for justice with my administrative law judge for the past 17 years they owe me my case initially started with workers comp injury and it was downhill from there but I finally got my approval back a couple years ago and that's why I have to go through the a l j that's what Social Security told me I had to do to get my back pay so I'm waiting by hearing
Thanks for the wonderful videos. I thought back pay was capped at 12 months total? Is that a new change? So for instance if you filed in 2015, alj approved in 2018, it doesn't matter if 3 years passed, you only get 12 months max?
You can recover past due benefits up to 1 year prior to your date of application in an SSDI claim.
Can you get some kind of state assistance during that time and do disability lawyers ever help to get assistance with anything
You can but if you get approve you have to pay that money back.
If someone is receiving unemployment, can that same person still be eligible to get approved for SS disability benefits?
Some judges say that the two are inconsistent. I take the position that saying you are ready, willing and able to try to work is not a medical determination that you actually have the capacity for work.
Question: If you only draw SSI and your given an asset forgiveness once for buying a home or updating the one you have, Can I acquire a small piece of land first without the home and then get the home next year (put one the land)without it hurting me? I currently rent. I didn't want to acquire it at the same time to keep the payment affordable... Don't want to loose my SSI for having the small home asset after purchasing the land. Does this make sense??
Amy, you are asking for legal advice - this is a question that you should ask to an elder law attorney familiar with SSI income and asset information who has your entire financial picture available.
Hello Mr. Ginsberg : I appreciate your work and due diligence you present to us subscribers.Question: I appointed a Disability Advocate and signed a form in agreement on the Fee, I was assigned a local Attorney by the firm representing me: to represent me at the Hearing,in the Decision letter after fully favorable decision , judge is disapproving Fee Agreement, saying that I the claimant appointed more than one representative from the law firm and that all representatives did not sign a single fee agreement nor did they waive charging or collecting fees, . How should o handle this, the 15 days requesting a review has passed😮
SSA makes the fee process overly burdensome. I sometimes try cases on behalf of a non-attorney rep and this issue pops up. Typically the Advocate will pay the attorney a flat fee for his/her representation at the hearing. Then the Advocate will need to file a fee petition in order to get paid. Assuming you signed a fee contract I encourage you to do the right thing and pay the company who represented you.
This month or next month lone star legal aid took my case and is done I mailed them my 1099 my number is 6 and I have over 25000 filed. I'm up for review since yesterday I'm waiting in my direct express card. No estimate for the disability program.
I have a question how do i know i dm gettng my max amount for ssdi ?
Can you give me some pointers on how to know!!!
Thank you for all your help
How come I was forced to apply for CPP Disability by my Unions private Medical Insurance Company? I was given a lump sum back payment and then later found out I was not entitled to it or my monthly benefits and had to pay nearly $50000 to Manulife Securitys which I paid a monthly fee for years desperately from the monthly fees I paid to Canada Pension Plan Disability in case I was ever unable to work. So if I was paying two monthly fees why is Manulife Securitys saying they are entitled to the CPP Disability money I receive including the lump sum back payment from Canada Pension Plan Disability I was awarded.
I had to pay it all back to Manulife or they were going to cancel my contract with them. How can a third party company be entitled to benefits I paid for to the Canadian Government?
I filed for ssdi in mid 2017. At the time I was working with a big name attorney that will remain nameless. None of my emails or phone calls were returned and l was denied as a result of missing my appeal date. I was told by SS that I had to reapply, which I did in 2018 with a new attorney. The difference is night and day. New attorney is very attentive to my case. Question: if I am approved...is there any way to get credit for the original application date?
I was awarded back pay from 2016 October to January of 2020 how do I calculate how much my back payment will be ?
You go back one year from your application date.
During the 5 month waiting period do they ever give you those funds they are holding?
No, not in an SSDI case.
Thank you so much for all your information you share SSDI and SSI. Are there any reasons why I should not apply for backdating my disability to 2005 when all the pain symptoms started and I didn't realize would never go away. I did have extensive Medical Treatments and testing from 2005 to present and I am still in contact with the caring cooperative physician that treated me at the time.
I've been waiting on a return benefit check in the amount of $4,600 for I don't know 7 weeks now and they just say that it's been processed I mean it had been tried to been deposited twice in the past and old bank account but it come back twice from the same bank I was out of state I didn't know I got to take care of when I got home but I had to deposit the other day hit on October 7th for 4,595.90 really close to it but it said it was for an additional lump sum payment what's going on man I mean what's up can you help me
I got approved for SSDI on August 18 2023 and it's October 3 2023 and I have not received my back pay yet please advise on what I should do? Thank you
congratulations 🙏🏼 as i read the comments here… omg, it’s so sad to hear all of these upset people denied, or waiting.
i got approved over my video hearing today… so now, i’m just gonna wait and see if i get paid, or any letters in the next couple months.
again, congratulation, it’s so expensive to live these days… absolutely every bit counts 🙏🏼
If I got approved for $1090 benefits for ssi and got 18 months back pay how much money ssi can deposit on Mi bank account.. Thanks for you help
Things diffrent any way how people email you even if they not from your state's not many good lawyers most of them not experience they works for company
What happens if a get a settlement while waiting on my SSDI approval and should I contact them to let them know I received this money
What if you are collecting state disability while waiting for a decision ?
Darrick Triplett SSA 35 years, Must write, No Talk . / 7 years, Teresa Triplett ( Daughter) is full. Payee. Money. . / Darrick is $ 0. Closed Period of Disability . 7 years. How do lump sum payments work in Social security disability Cases? 3 months
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Could you help me ..... My lawyer told me at my hearing that I would get 47 grand back pay n 951 a month n I'm now getting 500 a month n 20 grand back pay so my lawyer was over 20 grand off n almost 500 off on my monthly .now how could a lawyer on my side be so fare off .n I have a daughter n I'm supposed to live off 500 a month with a house .I won SSDI n SSI n it's in writing but SSI claims that paper don't me a damn thing n I just got SSI bc 9 plus years ain't enough to get SSDI but yet my father has only worked 3 years in his life n makes almost double what I get I simply don't understand it
What if retired disability 8 years ago, but i didn't file for Social Security Disability until file until last year? My medical evidence supports that.
You would have to prove that your condition was at a disabling level prior to the date your SSDI coverage ran out. Usually your SSDI "date last insured" follows you for about 5 years after you stop working but you need to know this date. The further back in time you go, the harder it will be to win.
I was told from ss that my lump sum was 28k and yet I got 8k they claim they keep the remaining amount “ in case we over pay you”. If you over pay me, that’s your error not mine. Survivor benefits doesn’t mean they take money from me.
Sorry to hear that. How long did it take you to receive your back pay after approval?
Why I didn't get a lump sum i was disabled in 2016 sign up in 2015 got a little money so when am I going to get my back money
I would like to know if your getting SSDI and you move to another state will your money amount change?
No, it will not.
Mr Ginsburg, I am a wreck I go to see the judge for my PTSD May 1, im a war vet and cannot work, ive tried and tried with proven documentation.....should i not say a word and let the lawyer do all the talking?
Billy you are going to have to answer questions - I would meet with your lawyer ahead of time to practice. Tell the truth and you'll be just fine.
It's the beginning of February so my birthday is not yet so should it be here this month not next it's not even loaded yet
Darrick Triplett is close. i am US Bank .
If I become disabled, Are my children eligible for benefits as well? If I get back pay, do they get back pay also?
MY son just got approved Last month 3/15/2024 for SSDI.....the judge stated he became disabled May of 2018....so he can only get 12 months worth of payback/retroactive payments when he's been fighting for 6 years and that's it? He lost everything in the process of being disabled and having to fight the system.
I received a lump sum in my bank account. Is that the amount I keep? Or do I have to use this money to pay back any money I owe workers comp and my lawyer?
I would ask your lawyer before spending any of that money.