If your disability begins on or after the start of the labor dispute in which you are a participant, disability benefits will not be paid for the duration of the dispute.  If you are still disabled after the labor dispute is over, benefits can be paid for the period following the ending date of the labor dispute.

Yes.  Eligibility for temporary disability benefits due to pregnancy is determined in the same manner as for any other disability.  You must meet the wage requirements and your physician must certify that you are disabled.  For more information, see our web page entitled Pregnancy.

Work-related injuries or illnesses are not compensable under the Temporary Disability Benefits Law.  However, if you file a claim for workers' compensation benefits and it is contested by the workers' compensation insurance carrier, you may be eligible for temporary disability benefits while the workers' compensation issues are being resolved.  To protect our subrogation rights, we would file a lien against any subsequent workers' compensation award.

Yes.  As long as you are no longer using illegal drugs and you are being treated for the substance abuse in a program with a licensed physician, you may collect disability benefits.  Your physician must certify that you are disabled, and you must meet all other eligibility requirements. No. Coverage under an approved Private Plan replaces State Plan coverage.  Since you are not covered by the State Plan, you cannot be paid State Plan benefits, even if you continued to be disabled.

appropriate course of action depends upon a number of factors, including the issue(s) in dispute and one's employment status. If you are a bargaining unit employee, you should contact your union representative. If your situation involves allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation, you should contact the Office of Equal Rights or an EEO counselor. If your dispute does not fall under either of those categories, or if you are unsure what to do, contact the ADR Specialist.

Yes. In many cases, persons with disabilities do work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides work incentives, such as cash benefits, help in covering extra work expenses related to your disability, Medicare, Medicaid, and training or education. The Social Security Administration's publication "Working While Disabled — How We Can Help," provides additional information.

If you are receiving Workers' compensation benefits, you should consult an attorney before you file an application for pension benefits. The Workers' compensation insurance company is entitled to receive a credit for any pension benefits to the extent that those benefits were funded by your time of injury employer. If you defer collecting your pension, you may be able to collect larger benefits later on and may be able to settle your Workers' compensation case on favorable terms.

Work-Related injuries or illnesses are not compensable under the NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Law. However, if an individual claims workers' compensation benefits and the claim is contested by the Workers' Compensation insurance carrier, temporary disability benefits may be paid by TDI pending resolution of a a formal WC claim petition. A lien is filed by the Disability Insurance Service to protect its subrogation rights against any subsequent WC award.

We are required to deduct FICA tax from any disability payment for the first six months that an insured is disabled. The FICA deduction is based upon the percent of the premium that is paid by the employer. Disability benefits are also reportable income on W-2 forms.

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If you are totally disabled from all forms of employment, it is theoretically possible for you to receive wage-loss benefits for the rest of your life. This, however, is unlikely to occur. If your injury occurred after June 24, 1996, and you have received one hundred and four weeks of total disability benefits, the company has the right to require you to submit to a medical examination to determine the extent of your permanent impairment.

I would talk to an attorney before filing, but you can file yourself, too. As soon as you become disabled, and are working erratically or not working, you may apply for disability at any Social Security office. You may also apply by phone. The best way to start is to call 1-800-772-1213. Most people who are comfortable writing answers find that a telephone appointment is the easiest way to file. If you are not comfortable with a lot of writing, set an appointment to apply in person.

It depends on whether the premiums are paid before taxes or after taxes. Generally speaking, if your practice or business pays the premium "pre-tax" your benefits will be taxed. If you pay the premiums "after-tax," your benefits will be tax-free.

If you have been told by a physician that you have pneumoconiosis or other lung problems, you may have questions about whether you are eligible for any compensation from the Federal Government. The Federal Black Lung Benefits Program is completely separate from the State Workers’ Compensation programs. Some miners may qualify for one program and not the other.

Yes.  A portion of disability benefits is considered taxable income for both the Federal Income Tax and FICA (Social Security).  The portion of the benefits payment that is taxable is that portion attributable to the employer's disability contribution.  The worker's share of FICA is deducted from State Plan benefit payments.  The employer is liable for the employer's share of FICA.  Federal income tax is withheld only if requested by the claimant.

Your spouse who is age 62 or older, or any age if he or she is caring for a child of yours who is under age 16 or disabled and also< receiving checks. Your disabled widow or widower age 50 or older. The disability must have started before your death or within seven years after your death. (If your widow or widower caring for your children receives Social Security checks, she or he is eligible if she or he becomes disabled before those payments end or within seven years after they end.

If you suffer from a disability that prevents you from working, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has rules and guidelines that it uses to determine if an illness or injury or disease is a disability that prevents someone from working. It also considers your age, education, work history, and health in making its determination. If you are found to be disabled, you will receive a monthly benefit check.

One of the most important things you can do is to retain all paperwork regarding the dispute. Not only does a paper trail make your lawyer's job easier, but judges and juries may find your case more believable when documents support your position. Also, keep a diary or chronology of things that are happening as the dispute is unfolding. Contact an experienced commercial litigation lawyer at Murray, Craven & Inman, L.L.P.

You will need to notify us in the form of a notarised letter or by email from your email address logged in our company records in your personal Your NOTED! member’s page. In the case where more than one person is the creator of a work, notification must come from all parties involved in the form of notarised letter(s). You’ll also need to provide the unique password that allows us access to your registered file.

You can receive SSDI benefits and service-connected compensation without any offset to either amount. However, if you receive a non-service connected VA pension, SSDI benefits WILL be subtracted from your VA disability pension check. More Questions on this topic? Ask it here http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1499

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Yes. Your employer can dispute all benefits and service issues, including the initial entitlement. The same appeal system applies to both you and your employer, including the time limits. For more information, please see OWA Fact Sheet 4 called Employers and Claims.

The labor certification does not provide any benefits to the employee until the employer who has obtained it files the I-140. The labor certification only certifies a shortage in the job category at the employer's site.

Under the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI/Title II), there are three basic categories of individuals who can qualify for cash benefits on the basis of disability: A person under age 65 who worked long enough to be covered under Social Security and then had to stop working due to a disability.

BENEFITS PAYABLE TO FAMILY MEMBERS BASED ON THE RECORD OF SOMEONE WHO IS DISABLED, DECEASED OR RETIRED For some of these benefits, the family member has to be disabled; for some, he or she does not. Click on a question to get an answer.