How are Social Security disability benefits calculated? Social Security Disability Insurance ( SSDI ) Your SSDI benefits are based on the amount of income on which you have paid social security taxes. Your average earnings are called your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). Using your AIME, the SSA will calculate your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA). […]

Can you subpoena Social Security disability records? SSA cannot comply with a court order for an individual’s earnings information unless it meets the requirements of 26 U.S.C. § 6103(i) of the Internal Revenue Code. How do I obtain my disability records? You have a right to see everything in your Social Security Disability file and […]

Is Social Security disability affected by income? Social Security Disability Insurance ( SSDI ) SSDI is available to qualified workers, and sometimes their dependents. Income from employment can affect your eligibility, but other kinds of income will not make you ineligible for disability , nor will it reduce your monthly SSDI payment amount. What is […]

What is the average monthly Social Security disability payment? Most SSDI recipients receive between $800 and $1,800 per month (the average for 2020 is $1,258 ). However, if you are receiving disability payments from other sources, as discussed below, your payment may be reduced. How do they determine your Social Security disability amount? Your SSDI […]

How much money can I make and draw Social Security disability? To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, you’ll need to make $1,220 or less per month in 2019. If you’re blind, the limit is $2,040. This amount is known as “substantial gainful activity,” and is adjusted each year. How many hours can I […]