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When it comes to SSDI, you may be wondering if a family member’s income can impact your benefits. SSDI means Social Security Disability Insurance, and a lot of people depend on that to make a living. If you’re concerned that your family member may be impacting your benefits, keep reading to learn more about it…. Read more

SSDI stands for social security disability income. If you have SSDI, it’s good to know if it’s taxable or not. Below, we will take a deeper dive into both federal and state taxes, where you will have a better understanding of how SSDI affects that. Unfortunately, it’s not just a simple yes or no. It… Read more

SSDI or social security disability insurance provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work. Many people benefit from this so when the question was raised about if the benefits apply after moving out of te country it was important to provide all the information about SSDI… Read more

A CUE stands for a clear and unmistakable error that involves a situation where the correct facts were not shared with the VA. Claims based on CUEs can be filed at any time, even decades after the decision was made. There is a pleading requirement when presenting a claim for CUE. If you need to… Read more

Hearing loss is one of the most common service-connected disabilities in American veterans today.  Hearing loss can develop from being exposed to loud noises during military service, such as gunfire, explosions, machinery, or aircraft engines, and more. The VA offers disability for hearing loss, but there is a process followed to receive the benefits. Following… Read more

Marriage and divorce are emotional events, but they also come with practical concerns, especially if you rely on disability benefits to make ends meet. At Tabak Law, we often hear from clients who are going through big life changes and want to know one thing: Will this affect my SSDI benefits? The answer depends on… Read more

At Tabak Law, we are proud to be a part of our community. Recently, some of us had the chance to volunteer at the Fisher House in Milwaukee this week. We served lunch to the guests staying there and got a better look at the kind of support this place gives to families of veterans…. Read more

Working part-time instead of full-time doesn’t make a disability any easier to deal with. If your health is getting in the way of you being able to keep a steady job, you might be looking into Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and wondering if you even qualify. Lots of questions can arise when it comes… Read more

Not every injury in the military happens in combat. It is not uncommon for injuries to happen during military training. Whether it’s from a fall during a joint injury from ruck march or a head injury during a training exercise, these things can happen, and even come with long-lasting effects. A commonly asked question about… Read more