Disability Benefits

Hi Larry,

I'm so confused! Please answer this question, I'm getting conflicting information!
I'm in my 9th trial work period. I'm way over $1,220.00 in this month and a few other
trial work months. Handing in my earnings to my advocate. Will they drop me cause I'm over the
amount, or am I now able to go month to month below or above the $1,220? I'm aware of the grace period
but will I be dropped if my trial work periods were too significant in earnings?? Thanks Rochelle

Hi Rochelle,

Can Social Security discount my benefits because my husband is receiving Social Security disability benefits

Hi,

Hi Larry, I am already on SSDI due to a stage 4 brain tumor. I have been employed the entire time but not working. My employer is offering me a severance package as part of termination. This will be fairly substantial and I am wondering what impact this will have on continued SSDI payments.

Hi,

I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I hope that whatever type of treatment you're receiving is successful.

I am receiving SSDI. I called SSDI and asked if Air bnb income was a conflict and was told no, but I am still concerned because I found out it must be claimed on schedule C (active income), rather than schedule E (passive income). I was told by SSDI that I didn’t need to disclose that income on my forms to them, but not sure I got the right info.

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My 44 year old son had his first kidney transplant in 2011. Worked well for several years, then he became very sick and rejected the kidney. He was able to do the work he has always done, which is very physical, construction types of work. After first transplant, he went back to work after 2 weeks (did not know he could have collected disability for 12 months). Had second kidney transplant in 2018 and has been on disability for 11 months. He has been working part time but making less than $1,100 per month while collecting his disability.

Hey Larry can a spouse file for social security disability under the spousal support rule

Hi,

I assume you're asking whether or not a spouse who is disabled can draw disability benefits based on their living spouse's earnings record, and the answer to that question is no.

Best, Jerry

My son was involved in a bad traffic accident in 2007 that rendered him disabled. Since then he's had 25 surgeries and is only now at a point where he wants to try and work part-time. My understanding is that he is limited to 45 hours/month without jeopardizing benefits, but what about the wage or hourly rate? Is that established, or what?

Hi,

I recieve social security for having both hips replaced when i gt to 62 will i get a raise because im at the retirement age

Hi,

No, turning age 62 will have no effect on your benefit rate. Qualifying for SSDI essentially entitles you to start receiving the equivalent of your full retirement age (FRA) Social Security benefit early. If you remain eligible for SSDI until you reach FRA, your SSDI benefits simply convert to regular Social Security retirement benefits at the same rate.

I stopped working in 1995 due to cardiac arrhythmias and began receiving SSDI benefits in 1996. In 1999 I had 2 unsuccessful ablations, fast forward to 2009, arrhythmias became worse due to scarring from the previous ablations. Cardiologist I saw told me I would get used to it and as long as I wasn't passing out the best thing I could do is try to ignore it, if I passed out they would try a pacemaker, but some of the arrhythmias (there are 4 different ones at this point) will not be corrected with a pacemaker.

My wife is 60 years old, and she is currently receiving Social Security disability benefits including Medicare. When she reaches 65 years old, does she (1) lose her SSDI, and (2) need to apply for regular Medicare? Thank you.

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