A common concern that individuals have ahead of applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) is the tax implications they may face. While most SSD recipients won’t owe any taxes on the monthly stipend they receive, there are some exceptions to this rule. When do you have to pay taxes on the SSD you receive? Current…
Many individuals who generally find themselves sad or unhappy may ultimately find themselves diagnosed with depression. What you may not realize is that this isn’t a singular condition. There are instead varieties of it, each with their unique signs and symptoms. What are the different types of depression? Most people are familiar with the depressive…
Mental health conditions are difficult to deal with but also largely invisible. Even people with the most debilitating conditions likely won’t have symptoms all the time. Additionally, some people with the same diagnosis have a far worse affliction than others. The sliding scale of severity for mental health issues is one significant complicating factor…
Becoming injured at work is a common cause of disability. If you have been injured in the workplace and you needed to seek medical attention and take time off work, it’s likely that you will be able to file for workers’ compensation benefits in the first instance. However, if you suffer from a permanent…
The application process for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is long and confusing to most people — and it may seem, for a while, that you’re receiving endless requests for more information, including a detailed report about your education and work history. Why does what you’ve done for a living and what kind of…