State of Ohio
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Trucker kept truckin’ while collecting injured-worker benefits
Zanesville man convicted of workers’ comp fraud A Zanesville truck driver must pay nearly $8,000 in restitution to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) after agency investigators fo…
How to boost your Social Security benefits if you collect disability insurance
If you need to apply for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), there are a few things you need to know.
How to Collect Child Support from an Ex's Social Security
If your ex isn't paying, you may be able to tap his benefits check.
What to Know About Being Self-Employed and Collecting Unemployment
Learn the basics about unemployment benefits and being self-employed, including when and how contractors and freelancers are eligible to collect.
How To Collect Social Security Benefits … From Your Ex-Spouse
It is a little-known fact: If you're divorced, it's possible to claim Social Security spousal and survivor benefits from your ex. It is a strategy that can dramatically boost your benefits - and it will be important for more retirees in the years ahead. Today’s retiring generations face new challenges...
Why you should start collecting Social Security benefits long before turning 70
There are plenty of cases when it makes sense to start taking benefits before turning 70 – and one where you absolutely should.
How Does Workers' Comp Affect SSDI Benefits?
Some people become disabled as the result of a work-related illness or injury. In these cases, the individual may be eligible for both Social Security...
What You Need to Know About Working While Collecting Social Security
Many people look forward to drawing Social Security benefits while still working and drawing a paycheck. Of course, there's a catch.
Can I collect Social Security from my husband? He died 20 years ago.
Depending on the details, you may be able to collect Social Security based on a spouse's earnings record.
Workers' Compensation And Disability Benefits: The Differences
Workers' compensation and disability benefits are two separate entities. While they both offer benefits to those who need them, they are rarely collected at the same time due to the fact that they result from two separate causes.
Why unemployment benefits for the self-employed may be less than expected
Self-employed workers applying for unemployment benefits may get less than they think because of how they report income.
Can I Collect Out-of-State Unemployment Benefits?
What if you move to another state after being laid off? What if you worked remotely or telecommuted? And what if you just want to go on vacation for a week? Here's what you need to know about collecting unemployment while out of state, on FindLaw's Law and Daily Life blog.
Can You Collect VA Benefits & Social Security Disability at the Same Time?
Both the Department of Veteran's Affairs and the Social Security Administration offer benefits to those who are disabled, but some eligible patients worry that applying
Can You Start a Business When You’re Collecting Unemployment Benefits?
If you’ve been laid off from your job, learn the ins and outs of how to launch a business while on unemployment.
Should you collect Social Security early and invest your benefits?
It's a tempting prospect. But is it worth it? Larry Kotlikoff has the answer.
The Income Method: A Look At Starting To Collect Social Security Benefits Early
This is the second article on factors impacting on when someone should start taking social security benefits. Prior to your full retirement age (between 66 and
Middle-Income Workers Taking Social Security Benefits Early
Financial planners have been advising us to wait as long as possible to collect Social Security to maximize the benefit. A new study finds that many middle-income workers haven’t heeded that call. They were more likely than higher earners to claim their benefit early and live on a permanently reduced payout for the rest of their lives. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, workers took their benefit early for a variety of reasons: They didn’t expect to live …
