The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) 5-year rule requires you to have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 out of the 10 years immediately before your disability began. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to ensure … Continue reading
If you ride a motorcycle in Texas, you might wonder whether you can legally maneuver between lanes of slow-moving traffic. The short answer is that lane-splitting is not legal in Texas. In fact, recent legislation has explicitly banned this practice, … Continue reading
Taxpayers may count on receiving a refund if they have overpaid their taxes the previous year. This can happen if your employer withholds too much from your paychecks, which they do according to the information you provided on your W-4. … Continue reading
Social Security benefits that may be subject to federal taxation include monthly retirement, survivor, and disability insurance benefits. The amount of federal taxes owed on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits depends on the total amount of your yearly income. If … Continue reading
Under the Texas Transportation Code, any law enforcement officer who investigates a motor vehicle crash that results in a person’s injury or death or damage worth $1,000 or more must submit a written report of that crash to the Texas … Continue reading
If you reside in the Lone Star State, the short answer is that only Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may be subject to taxation, and only by the federal government. Whether your disability benefits are actually taxable, however, will … Continue reading
The maximum Social Security Disability Insurance benefit in 2024 is $3,822 per month, but many people receive significantly less than this amount. A worker’s lifetime earnings are the primary factor in determining monthly SSDI benefits. If you have worked and … Continue reading
Many Texas personal injury cases get resolved through insurance settlements or pretrial negotiations. However, some cases do end up at trial, where the outcome is left to a judge or jury. No two lawsuits are the same, and the reason … Continue reading
In Texas, if you win your case, liable parties and their insurance companies are responsible for paying your court judgment. The liable party is the person, business, or entity whose negligent actions caused your injury and subsequent losses. Generally, the money … Continue reading
Most of the money you might receive as a personal injury settlement or jury award in Texas will be tax-free. This means damages received for medical expenses or for pain and suffering are not taxable. Federal tax law exempts damages … Continue reading
