Melissa Linebaugh

J.D. · University of Baltimore School of Law

Melissa Linebaugh graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a member of the Maryland bar. She has a background in Social Security disability, as well as family law and criminal law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.

Articles by Melissa Linebaugh

Deducting Disability-Related Expenses From Your Countable Income for SSDI or SSI
You can deduct IRWEs from your self-employment income or wages.
Is SSI Eligibility for a Disabled Child Based on Parents’ Income?
Social Security counts only a portion of the income of a disabled child's parents when determining SSI eligibility.
Using Special Needs Trusts for SSI Eligibility
Individuals with a disability can still qualify for SSI if there is an SSI trust that holds funds for their benefit.
How Difficult Is it to Pass a Social Security Continuing Disability Review (CDR)?
Social Security must abide by the CDR rules, which require you to show medical improvement and an ability to work.
Which States Tax Social Security Disability Benefits?
Some states tax Social Security and SSI disability benefits while others don't.
Social Security Disability Benefits for Asperger's Syndrome
Applicants whose Asperger's syndrome is severely limiting can get disability benefits.
Disability Benefits for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is not often severe enough to qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits, but a combination of several medical conditions, if severe, could qualify someone for disability.
How the SSA Views Severe and Non-Severe Impairments for Disability
Disability applicants frequently have multiple health issues that prevent them from working full time that, when considered on their own, are not serious enough to win a disability claim.
What Is a Protective Filing Date for Social Security Disability?
Having a protective filing date that's earlier than your application date can make a difference in the amount of benefits and whether you can get disability at all.
How Sheltered Work Affects Social Security Disability
Earnings from sheltered employment could affect your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or your SSI benefit amount.
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