FAQs

Why You May Want To Avoid Probate?  Estate Administration sometimes referred to as "probate", is generally used when we need to change ownership or title to the assets of a decedent upon death.  There are several reasons why you may want to avoid this legal process, including the costs and fees, delays in transferring ownership…

How to Earn Additional Income Without Losing SSI Benefits? Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are subject to rigid asset limits, the federal government has provided a few avenues for beneficiaries to earn income that supplements their SSI benefit. The Social Security Act imposes a $2,000 asset limit on SSI beneficiaries, a figure that has remained…

How Does Workers’ Comp Affect SSDI Benefits? Some people become disabled as the result of a work-related illness or injury. In these cases, the individual may be eligible for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, their total benefits may be limited by what is known as the “workers’ compensation offset.” Key to…

Do I qualify for disability with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS)? PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). PDD-NOS was one of several autism diagnoses that are now included in the overall diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the publication of the DSM-V. In the DSM-IV, the essential features of PDD-NOS are…

How do you apply for social security disability? The basic steps you need to know when applying for Social Security Disability are displayed in our video below: https://youtu.be/_jWFUIArXhM If you would like to learn more about how you apply for social security disability, the legal team at Sharry & Monfette, LLP can help. We are…

How does the SSA calculate cost of living increases? Next year, Social Security recipients will see a 2 percent raise in benefits, the largest increase in six years. For Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients, the average monthly benefit will go up from $1,170 to $1,180, not including people who are blind, for whom the…