Chris Pinger-Borgia

Trial Work Period, SGA Limits, and Hidden Risks Explained One of the most common questions we receive is whether a person can work while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance. The answer is yes. However, the rules are technical, and misunderstanding them can lead to termination of benefits or substantial overpayment liability. Many beneficiaries do not lose their benefits because they attempt to work. They lose them because they misunderstand how the regulations apply to their...

Many people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, and across the state of Florida are surprised to learn that their disability benefits can still be reviewed; sometimes after a decade or more of uninterrupted payments. When a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) notice arrives, the reaction is often immediate anxiety. This article is intended to provide clear, accurate public education about CDRs: what they are, why they happen, and how...

For many people receiving SSDI the biggest risk to their benefits is not fraud, misconduct, or sudden rule changes: it is being unprepared for a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) or misunderstanding how everyday actions can be misinterpreted by the Social Security Administration. Below are practical, experience-based strategies beneficiaries can use to reduce the risk of unnecessary benefit cessation. 1. Understand That Reviews Are Routine; But Not Harmless Social Security is legally...