The Ticket to Work Program: Return to Employment Without Losing SSDI

One of the biggest misconceptions about Social Security Disability Insurance is that you can never work again. That fear keeps many people from applying for SSDI in the first place. The reality is different. Social Security recognizes that disabled individuals may want to test their ability to work. That’s why they created the Ticket to […]

SSDI Back Pay and Past Due Benefits: Understanding What You’re Owed

You’ve just been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance. You’re relieved. You’re celebrating. Then Social Security deposits a lump sum into your account that’s far larger than your monthly benefit. That’s your back pay, also called past due benefits. And if you don’t understand how it’s calculated, you might not realize whether you’re receiving the […]