I Qualify For Disability But I Didn't Expect This
#1
Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:47 AM
Anyway, the letter states that I qualify five months after my injury and they are sending a check for February through December of last year. In fact, it's already in my bank account.
Here's my concern - I went back to work full-time in February and worked up through October. A friend of mine, who is on disability, told me that I can make as much money as I want the first two years. Is that true? I plan on checking this all out next week, but I'd like to hear from some of you that are more familiar with disability.
#2
Posted 18 January 2009 - 04:39 PM
#3
Posted 18 January 2009 - 06:45 PM
Kwag_Myers, on Jan 17 2009, 07:47 PM, said:
Anyway, the letter states that I qualify five months after my injury and they are sending a check for February through December of last year. In fact, it's already in my bank account.
Here's my concern - I went back to work full-time in February and worked up through October. A friend of mine, who is on disability, told me that I can make as much money as I want the first two years. Is that true? I plan on checking this all out next week, but I'd like to hear from some of you that are more familiar with disability.
Jim
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#4
Posted 19 January 2009 - 03:18 PM
rmorgan said:
Illinois Boy said:
Jim
#5
Posted 21 January 2009 - 04:41 AM
I receive SSDI and a Disability Retirement Annuity from my previous/last employer, the U. S. Postal Service, a Federal agency. The earning limits rules are different for each.
If you receive SSDI, you should have gotten information and guidelines explaining how much you can earn without losing or taking a reduction in benefits.
#6
Posted 21 January 2009 - 01:42 PM
As it's been explained to me, I can make up to $700 per month - no questions asked. If I make more than $980 per month my benefits are reduced according to how much I'm making for up to six months, at which time I lose my benefits. So, the person who told me I can make as much as I want for the first two years is wrong (which I suspected).
Once I get this all straightened out I'll have to work on unemployment. I've been collecting since November. If I get SSDI for that time I might have to repay the unemployment.
#7
Posted 21 January 2009 - 03:32 PM
Since I'm now 61 and the economy is in the crapper, I see no point in trying to find a job. If I could find something that fit my skill set and that I could do at home part-time, I'd be more than happy to try it.
Anyone know of any legit work-at-home situations?
#8
Posted 21 January 2009 - 05:59 PM
#9
Posted 22 January 2009 - 03:03 AM
Tom
#10
Posted 22 January 2009 - 04:52 PM
#12
Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:19 PM
Quad65, on Jan 21 2009, 10:32 AM, said:
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mjtpopus, on Jan 21 2009, 10:03 PM, said:
Tom
And your warning is not without merit. I learned yesterday that SS used the wrong dates for my claim. They took the date of my injury instead of the date I became unemployed. Sooooooooo, I have to pay it all back now and I won't be getting any SSDI benefits until April. Which means my COBRA will run out 11 months before I qualify for Medicare. We're hoping my wife's new job will have health insurance for me to cover that period. We'll see.
#14
Posted 24 January 2009 - 05:39 AM
#15
Posted 24 January 2009 - 03:36 PM
Quad65, on Jan 23 2009, 11:44 PM, said:
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#16
Posted 26 January 2009 - 07:21 PM
#17
Posted 28 January 2009 - 03:44 PM
Kwag_Myers, on Jan 23 2009, 08:19 AM, said:
Quad65, on Jan 21 2009, 10:32 AM, said:
I'm currently looking at Sologig and DayJobFinder. I'm not necessarily recommending them, however.
mjtpopus, on Jan 21 2009, 10:03 PM, said:
Tom
And your warning is not without merit. I learned yesterday that SS used the wrong dates for my claim. They took the date of my injury instead of the date I became unemployed. Sooooooooo, I have to pay it all back now and I won't be getting any SSDI benefits until April. Which means my COBRA will run out 11 months before I qualify for Medicare. We're hoping my wife's new job will have health insurance for me to cover that period. We'll see.
#18
Posted 29 January 2009 - 01:42 PM
Doug, on Jan 28 2009, 10:44 AM, said:
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