It’s tax season once again and this time of year leaves many Social Security recipients wondering exactly what types of Social Security benefits are taxable. After all, not all Social Security payments have taxes taken from them. This leaves you with the burden of determining whether or not you owe taxes on these benefits at the end of the tax year.
When an applicant sends a disability claim to the Social Security Administration, an adjudicator who works for the SSA review’s the applicant’s file to determine whether or not the individual qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits. While this file is under review, a number of factors are taken into consideration including the applicant’s past relevant work activity. Recently the SSA has created rules that affect how past relevant work experience is viewed.
When a Social Security Disability applicant files a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, there are a number of “stages” that this claim goes through. When the applicant’s claim is first filed, it is handled by one of the SSA’s field offices and then once the field office is done with the claim, another agency (usually referred to as Disability Determination Services of DDS) handles the remainder of the claim processing.
Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County in the State of California. Pasadena has the distinction of being a football city, with famous laboratories and universities like the Art Center College of Design. Well-known museums like the Norton Simon museum of Art and the Pacific Asia museum are situated in the Californian city of Pasadena as well. Pasadena also has its fair share of natural beauty. Bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Rafael Hills, Pasadena is a pleasure to see, whether living there or just visiting.
Sunnyvale is a city located in the State of California. It is one of the main cities that make up the Silicon Valley that is situated in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to a 2010 survey, the population of Sunnyvale was estimated to be approximately 140,081. The city is surrounded by parts of San Jose from the north and residents and visitors enjoy sights of different mountain views from the west.
Alexandria is a U.S. city located about six miles south of Washington DC, the capital of the United States. The Potomac River borders the east of the area, which is situated in the state of Virginia. The majority of the 139,966 people who live in Alexandria are employed in the federal civil services sector, offering their services to the government of the United States. The entire nature of the city has been influenced by its closeness to the capital of the U.S. The city covers an area of roughly 40 square kilometers and is north of Fairfax County.
As of 2010, Cary, North Carolina had a population of about 135,200. It is among the large communities in the Raleigh-Durham area of the state and a major player in the high tech industry. While computer technology and software development companies are the biggest employers in the city, the medical and manufacturing sectors also play a significant role in Cary’s economy.
As the seat of government for Montgomery County and ranking as the 5th largest city in the state, Clarksville, Tennessee reported a population in the U.S. Census of 2010 of 132, 929. It’s a medium sized city, with companies in the manufacturing business, auto industry, printing, publishing and packing all playing a significant role within its economy.
The mid-sized city of Hayward, California, which is located in the East Bay area of Alameda County, reported a 2010 census population of 144,186. Key sectors playing a significant role in Hayward’s economy include education, retail and manufacturing.
As of 2010, Fort Collins, Colorado had a population of about 144,000. It is the county seat for Larimar County and home to many civil and government employment opportunities, as a result. In addition to county and regional leadership positions, individuals living and working in the Fort Collins area most often find employment in the manufacturing, education and retail sectors.
