Netting of Underpayments and Overpayments in Social Security
Social Security regulations provide that underpayments and overpayments of benefits to a social security beneficiary may be netted (or applied…
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Statute of Limitations on Past Due Child Support in Utah Divorces
On September 15, 2014, I posted on the statute of limitations for past due child support in Utah Paternity cases,…
Basic Jurisdictional Requirements for Utah Divorce Cases
Utah’s residency requirement for divorce is three months. Either party must have resided in one county in Utah for at least…
The Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Offset in Social Security Disability Cases
I have previously posted on the workers compensation offset in social security disability cases. This offset applies to wage loss…
Equal Access to Justice in Social Security Disability Appeals
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) provides for recovery of a disability claimant’s attorney fees in certain circumstances, in…
SSI and Income Earned Illegally
Prior to 1996, drug addiction and alcoholism were a legal basis for an award of disability benefits. In 1996, this…
Worker’s Compensation Awards and SSI Benefits
Worker’s Compensation (WC) benefits are typically treated as unearned income for purposes of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI…
SSI Benefits to Beneficiaries whose Whereabouts are Unknown
SSI benefits may be paid on behalf of a disabled child until the child turns 18 (unless a full-time student…
Duration Requirement of HIV infection in social security disability and SSI cases
Under Social Security’s regulations, a person is considered disabled if they have a medically determinable severe impairment which prevents them…
Workers Compensation reverse offset in social security disability claims: posted by a Lawyer Serving tooele county
Section 224 of the Social Security Act provides that state Workers Compensation (WC) benefits will offset social security disability insurance…