Your disability checks are likely safe from the bankruptcy court. In some cases, you may need to take additional action to protect a lump sum back pay payment or your previous disability deposits still in your account.
Understanding How Bankruptcy Works When You Receive Benefits
When you file for bankruptcy, what happens to your assets differs based on several factors. If you file for Chapter 13, your assets are not at-risk because this action simply restructures...Are My Disability Checks Safe From the Bankruptcy Court?
Updated May 14, 2025
Your disability checks are likely safe from the bankruptcy court. In some cases, you may need to take additional action to protect a lump sum back pay payment or your previous disability deposits still in your account.
Understanding How Bankruptcy Works When You Receive Benefits
When you file for bankruptcy, what happens to your assets differs based on several factors. If you file for Chapter 13, your assets are not at-risk because this action simply restructures...
Your disability checks are likely safe from the bankruptcy court. In some cases, you may need to take additional action to protect a lump sum back pay payment or your previous disability deposits still in your account.
Understanding How Bankruptcy Works When You Receive Benefits
When you file for bankruptcy, what happens to your assets differs based on several factors. If you file for Chapter 13, your assets are not at-risk because this action simply restructures...
The kind of evidence used to evaluate and decide your disability benefit claim includes medical evidence and information related to your work history and vocational qualifications. Under the Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1529, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must have “objective medical evidence from an acceptable medical source” to prove you suffer from an impairment that prevents you from working and qualifies you for disability...
You can continue to receive disability benefits as long as you meet the requirements for your condition and you have not reached full retirement age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will regularly check in on your medical qualifications and look for signs your medical condition has improved and you no longer suffer from a disabling impairment.
While it will keep tabs on your income, the SSA offers programs that allow you to return to work while...
Taxes are not taken out of disability benefits - whether it’s for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) will never automatically withhold taxes. In fact, in many cases, you do not have to pay federal income taxes on these benefits at all. Pennsylvania also does not tax SSDI or SSI benefits.
However, if you receive SSDI benefits and also have substantial...
If you receive military retirement benefits or veterans benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you might qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Getting military retirement or VA disability benefits does not affect eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). On the other hand, having a disability that meets the VA’s definition does not necessarily mean you will meet...