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Disability Benefits

Does Collecting Unemployment Benefits Affect SSDI Benefits If A Person's TWP Has Been Completed?

Hello Larry, I just found you & have a deadline tomorrow (12/17/20) for redetermination protest for unemployment (I made an error on a form). I receive SSDI but accidentally used my TrialWorkPeriod as a substitute teacher/teacher aide (no pay stubs & went slightly over 5 different months). Here we are in the CV19 pandemic & have been able to do a touch a subbing (many subs seeking work!) while maybe getting retro unemployment. I've read that one is able to receive unemployment & not have impact on SSDI.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 09:30

Can I Suspend My SSDI Benefits And Reinstate Them If I Have To Stop Working?

Hello, I am a 36 never married woman and no children. I am on ssdi and was approved 6-7 years ago for mental issues. I would like to go back to work but I am only qualified for higher level jobs(which is how I won ssdi).
Instead of doing a trial work period, then sga, and then epe; I would like to suspend ssdi a few months after working.
I have read about ssdi suspensions that can be reinstated with medical back up( like incarcerations). I have also read about early retirement suspending. However, all of those examples are for way older people.

Posted: 
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 16:13

Am I In Danger Of Losing My Social Security Disability Benefits Because I Received A Christmas Bonus?

HI Larry
I have question. I have been on ssd for 2 years. I have been working PT to supplement my income. I have never been over the 1260 allotted amount if fact most months I am way under. However this year my employer gave me a xmas bonus that I did not know about and as a result this month I will be over by aprox 450$. however if I total my pt income for the year and divide by 12 (including the bonus) I average 1136.00 for each month. should i return the bonus am I endanger of losing my ssd?

Hi,

Posted: 
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 08:47

How Much Income Can I Legally Draw From My LLC Before It Affects My Disability Benefits?

hi,
so im getting SS disability , i do own an LLC(single member) and im receiving rental income there from a business that i also own , which is an S corp.how much can i legally draw from the LLC rental income before it effects my limit on the SS disability?
thamk you -

Hi,

Posted: 
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 14:45

Should I Apply Early For Social Security?

I am working with the Federal government for ten years of services with Indian Health Services, but I know I will probably only get less than $200.00, not enough to live on.
I am seriously thinking of doing an Early Medical Retirement after February 2022 because my body is not healthy like it used to, and I have other health issues already getting worst.
I’m 57 years old and will need help with applying and which paperwork to do on the disability, too.

Posted: 
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 08:09

Will It Lower My Social Security Payments If I Close My Workers Compensation Case?

Larry.... If I close my workers compensation case while im collecting ss d check. Will it lower my payments with ss. I get 1 check ss d. 1 check workers compensation. If I close my comp case will social security lower my payments. Or will my payments with ss d stay the same? Thank you much.

Hi,

Posted: 
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 12:06

Do I Need To Worry About My Benefits If I Move To Germany?

Hi Larry,
I’m 58, on full disability due to 4 back surgeries and my lady is a German national still living in Germany. We have been traveling back and forth since 2012. We would like to be together permanently and I would like to move there because she has 5-7 years to retire. We aren’t interested in getting married at this time, but I’m a bit nervous about moving there being in disability..
Thanks
Steve

Hi Steve,

Posted: 
Sunday, November 8, 2020 - 08:22
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