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Disability Benefits

Can I Still Work?

I went above the allotted amount, so they suspended my benefits. I have stop working since then. So my question is can I still work as long as I don't go over being that I past the 36 months trial period?

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Saturday, September 4, 2021 - 12:20

Would The Fact That My Wife Just Sold A House Affect My Ability To Apply For Disability?

I had 3 heart attack and want to apply for disability but my wife just sold a house and gave her son $100000 as a gift do we have to pay taxes on that and will this affect my ability to apply to disability.

Hi. My expertise is limited to Social Security benefits, so I'm unable to answer questions about taxes. The fact that your wife sold a house wouldn't hinder your ability to qualify for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits, nor any other type of Social Security benefit.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021 - 08:23

Will The Income I Receive As A Foster Parent Affect My Disability Payments?

If I get aprove for disability .and why I was waiting to get approved I'm also a foster parent would that affect me from getting my back payment money because I was a foster parent getting income.

Hi. If what you've applied for is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability, then any kind of income that you receive could potentially affect your eligibility for benefits. But, if you've applied for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits then only earned income could potentially affect your eligibility.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 18:14

Can You Work Below SGA Forever On SSDI?

Hi Larry I can never find a question on Google concerning working on SSDI under SGA -NOT THE TICKET TO WORK( I know about that 9 month over SGA and extended 36 month ) What I'm trying to locate is - .Can you work below the SGA forever on SSDI? Plus do you need to report below SGA every month to SS ?
Someone told me their working under 10 hours a week and making under SGA monthly.The person says they dont report it as long as its under SGA .Is this true ?
Thank you Dee

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Monday, August 23, 2021 - 18:42

Is There Any Way To Get My Full Retirement Amount At Age 62?

I am on SSI for disability said i was short on recent work credits for social security disability . Is there away to get my full retirement amount at 62 since all my paperwork is approved disability from SS

Hi. No, not unless you qualify for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits . If you start drawing Social Security retirement benefits prior to your full retirement age (FRA) your benefit rate is reduced for age even if you're disabled. The only way you can get your FRA rate paid prior to FRA is if you qualify for SSDI benefits.

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Friday, August 13, 2021 - 13:18

If I Start Drawing Social Security Retirement Benefits At Age 62 What Happens When My SSDI Claim Is Approved?

Hi Larry,

Someone asked about collecting social security while waiting for SSDI approval. It's at the link below.Part of your answer didn't make sense to me. I don't understand why in the example the guy has to wait until he's 66 to collect disability benefits.

I'm 61. I became my ssdi application in 2020. There's a decent chance it won't be approved until after my 62nd birthday. My FRA is 67.

Assming the one date is determined to be in 2020, If I start taking reduced benefits at 62, what happens when the SSDI claim is approved?

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Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 10:28

Can I Still Get Disability Benefits If I'm Already Collecting Social Security?

I'm collecting social security right now and I was collecting unemployment but I had to stop unemployment 2 months ago because I end up getting that stroke so that's when they're wonder if I could like disability for a while until I'm better cuz I can't get unemployment because I can't look for work

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Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 07:51
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