regarding the disability wait....

[Guest guest]

I was denied SSDI after almost a year of waiting (rheumatoid

arthritis, fibromyalgia, injuries from a car accident) and have

recently hired a lawyer to deal with the appeal process. I have run

out of savings and because I live on $264 child support without an

income (single parent), I am no longer able to pay my rent. The last

few months, my ex-husband has paid my rent with money orders because

I know he can't just give me money-I have public assistance that

takes care of my meds, doctors and food (Medicaid and food stamps) So

this is my problem.....I received a letter yesterday that my benefits

may be denied because the IRS provided the FIA with information that

I made $312.00 in unreported income in 2003, which they list as my

state income tax. I have no idea what that is all about and have to

look into that-I have never been penalized for my income tax returns

since it is money I had already reported and paid in. As I know I am

due for a review of my circumstances, I wonder what is appropriate

when you are waiting on disability for months or years with no income-

what the heck do they expect you to do? With my lawyer appealing my

case and no money, I have no choice but to accept my ex's help. So

now I feel like I am committing fraud of some sort (is it income?)

and I'm having major panic attacks about how this will all pan out. I

have been very ill for over 6 years and I don't know how to explain

my situation without getting thrown in jail or losing my medical

benefits-at this point that would be catastrophic. Does anyone have

experience with this situation?