Working and SSD Benefits

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Subject: disability

Is there anybody on Social Security Disability (SSD) that also works part

time? I have read the provisions of the Social Security law that deals with

working part time but they seem very ambiguous. I was even more leery when I

called the Social Security offices, on at least five occasions, and received no

less than five different opinions as it relates working while on disability.

In reading the section of the law, it states that there is a threshold of

income that determines your ability to work and also qualify for SSD. But there

is also reference to being able to achieve a level of " substantial gainful

employment " that is used for determining eligibility. In essence the kind of

work you are performing. Example, being disabled you can do light clerical

work,

earn less then the threshold, and not raise any flags. However, work in

construction, earn less then the threshold, and raise some red flags, rightly so

in my opinion.

But therein lies the question, that gray area in between. When can, legally,

the Social Security Administration deem that a person is conducting

" substantial gainful employment, " and be cutoff from receiving their benefits?

I

through many conversations with Social Security staff can tell they are not even

sure of the exact policy on this issue. I spoke with an attorney, a specialist

in the SSD area, and of course there answer was " don't worry, we will litigate

and return the benefits. "

It is too difficult to even get approved to receive SSD, the risk of being

terminated in my mind would be just as traumatic and stressful, if not more.

Just wondering if anyone can possibly share any experience they may be aware

of on this subject.

Monte

Pembroke Pines, FL