Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security Disability

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Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

Hugs

nne

I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security Office on Monday, while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped out of him.. whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure.. but it is something of which I wasn't completely aware...

If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such as MS... if you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not even open a medical file....

I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also means that if they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied disability benefits...

I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something along that order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... " I work at Social Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines to grant or deny benefits? " ...

I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find.. but I think they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd like to read them..

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Donna~

If that is the case...Then it's no wonder I get denied

each and every time I apply.

T/C

~Val~

--- |}onna wrote:

> I was speaking with a man from our local Social

> Security Office on Monday, while at work.. and this

> little tidbit of information slipped out of him..

> whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm

> not sure.. but it is something of which I wasn't

> completely aware...

>

> If you are employed, even with a qualifying

> disability, such as MS... if you have an income of

> $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not

> even open a medical file....

>

> I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information

> also means that if they don't open a medical file..

> you are automatically denied disability benefits...

>

> I wish I could find the Social Security statues or

> something along that order.. online that I could

> read them.. in so much as... " I work at Social

> Security. My job is processing claims. What are my

> guidelines to grant or deny benefits? " ...

>

> I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can

> find.. but I think they just might be two different

> things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea where I can

> snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd

> like to read them..

>

> |}onna

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I did read on the SS web site about the $900, although I don't remember where on the site I saw it. I also was told his about this by the SSDI rep that contacted me. I saw a chart on the web site too that listed max incomes, $ per household depending on how many ppl r in household.|}onna wrote: I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security Office on Monday, while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped out of him.. whether intentionally, or a

well known fact.. I'm not sure.. but it is something of which I wasn't completely aware... If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such as MS... if you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not even open a medical file.... I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also means that if they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied disability benefits... I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something along that order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... "I work at Social Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines to grant or deny

benefits?"... I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find.. but I think they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd like to read them.. |}onna Do you know someone with Multiple Sclerosis? Help find a cure! http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_GEN_homepage & amp;s_Affiliate=HOM_GEN_ Join Killeen Barter Trade For Sale at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/KilleenBarterTradeForSale/ __________________________________________________

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here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link to the entire page. http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits During the trial work period, there are no limits on your earnings. During the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can make no more than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work expenses you have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count your earnings to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you have extra work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher than $900 before they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually increases each year. We deduct work expenses related

to your disability from your earnings before we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These expenses may include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even if the item or service also is useful to you in your daily living. Examples include prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair or any specialized work equipment. nne Svihlik wrote: Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out. Hugs nne On 11/7/07, |}onna <donnaisalwayzcomcast (DOT) net> wrote: I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security Office on Monday, while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped out of him.. whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure.. but it is something of which I wasn't completely aware... If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such as MS... if you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not even open a medical file.... I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also means that if they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied disability benefits... I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something along that order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... "I work at Social Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines to grant or deny benefits?"... I can

find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find.. but I think they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd like to read them.. |}onna -- Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlAnxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.group.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comCheck out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com Do you know someone with Multiple Sclerosis? Help find a cure! http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_GEN_homepage & amp;s_Affiliate=HOM_GEN_ Join Killeen Barter Trade For Sale at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/KilleenBarterTradeForSale/ __________________________________________________

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Tammy,

The "Trial Work Period" only comes into play after you have been you've been approved and are receiving disability benefits. I am now if or around my sixth month of my nine month "Trial Work Period"...

A "Trial Work Period", is... how can I say this correctly... Any month in which you earn a gross amount of $640.00 or more, is considered a countable month toward the nine month period (which amounts to 80 hours in a month at $8.00 an hour), is considered one month in the nine month trial work period.

What that amounts to, is that so long as you stay under the $640 (it does go up in January 2008) per month, you haven't started a "Trial Work Period" and there isn't any cause for worry about them saying you are no longer disabled and are now able to work full time, therefore losing your benefits...

During nine month "Trial Work Period" you can earn up to $900.00 a month (it's the $640.00 that qualifies it as a TWP month) and you don't lose any benefits until you go over the $900.00.

Of course all of this only pertains to a person who already has been approved and is receiving disability benefits.... The $900.00 gross he mentioned was IF you were applying for benefits, but still working, and grossing that amount. They don't even open the medical on a claim... so I'm thinking that it's an automatic denial... but that's what I'm going to be researching...

It's a whole complicated science, I think.. LOL... and I'm learning as quickly as I can..

|}onna

Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security Disability

here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link to the entire page.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html

How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits

During the trial work period, there are no limits on your earnings. During the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can make no more than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work expenses you have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count your earnings to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you have extra work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher than $900 before they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually increases each year.

We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your earnings before we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These expenses may include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even if the item or service also is useful to you in your daily living. Examples include prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair or any specialized work equipment.

nne Svihlik wrote:

Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

Hugs

nne

On 11/7/07, |}onna <donnaisalwayzcomcast (DOT) net> wrote:

I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security Office on Monday, while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped out of him.. whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure.. but it is something of which I wasn't completely aware...

If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such as MS... if you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not even open a medical file....

I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also means that if they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied disability benefits...

I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something along that order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... "I work at Social Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines to grant or deny benefits?"...

I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find.. but I think they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd like to read them..

|}onna

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There is no " other income " problem other than being disabled long

term for eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance/Medicare.

The wealthy can get that, too. The $900.00 (more or less) limit is for SSI or

Supplemental Security Income/Medicaid combined with SSDI/Medicare.

I will spare you all a link, but Donna is essentially correct--I think. . .

Typing out loud again,

love,

n

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> Tammy,

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> The " Trial Work Period " only comes into play after you have been you've been

> approved and are receiving disability benefits. I am now if or around my

> sixth month of my nine month " Trial Work Period " ...

>

> A " Trial Work Period " , is... how can I say this correctly... Any month in

> which you earn a gross amount of $640.00 or more, is considered a countable

> month toward the nine month period (which amounts to 80 hours in a month at

> $8.00 an hour), is considered one month in the nine month trial work period.

>

> What that amounts to, is that so long as you stay under the $640 (it does go

> up in January 2008) per month, you haven't started a " Trial Work Period " and

> there isn't any cause for worry about them saying you are no longer disabled

> and are now able to work full time, therefore losing your benefits...

>

> During nine month " Trial Work Period " you can earn up to $900.00 a month

> (it's the $640.00 that qualifies it as a TWP month) and you don't lose any

> benefits until you go over the $900.00.

>

> Of course all of this only pertains to a person who already has been

> approved and is receiving disability benefits.... The $900.00 gross he

> mentioned was IF you were applying for benefits, but still working, and

> grossing that amount. They don't even open the medical on a claim... so I'm

> thinking that it's an automatic denial... but that's what I'm going to be

> researching...

>

> It's a whole complicated science, I think.. LOL... and I'm learning as

> quickly as I can..

>

> |}onna

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> Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security Disability

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> here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link to the entire

> page.

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> http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html

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> How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits

> During the trial work period, there are no limits on your earnings. During

> the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can make no more

> than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work expenses you

> have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count your earnings

> to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you have extra

> work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher than $900 before

> they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually

> increases each year.

> We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your earnings before

> we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These expenses may

> include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even if the item

> or service also is useful to you in your daily living. Examples include

> prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain

> conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair or any

> specialized work equipment.

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> Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

> Hugs

> nne

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> > I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security Office on Monday,

> while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped out of him..

> whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure.. but it is

> something of which I wasn't completely aware...

> >

> > If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such as MS... if

> you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social Security will not

> even open a medical file....

> >

> > I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also means that if

> they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied disability

> benefits...

> >

> > I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something along that

> order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... " I work at Social

> Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines to grant or

> deny benefits? " ...

> >

> > I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find.. but I think

> they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone has any idea

> where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd like to read

> them..

> >

> > |}onna

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P.S. Oh! And no one need " beg " in order to differ with me!

more love,

more n

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> I beg to differ with this, n. Any money you earn counts towards the

> $640. This is the monthly limit you can earn with out losing part of your

> benifits. For every $2 over that that you earn they take $1 off you check.

> Yes, you can get other money if you do not work for it. Like my widow's

> and retirement benifits do not count.

> HAPPINESS and BUTTERFLIES

> Lynn

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> Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security

> > Disability>

> > >

> > > here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link

> > to the entire

> > > page.

> > >

> > > http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html

> > >

> > >

> > > How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits

> > > During the trial work period, there are no limits on your

> > earnings. During

> > > the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can

> > make no more

> > > than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work

> > expenses you

> > > have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count

> > your earnings

> > > to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you

> > have extra

> > > work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher

> > than $900 before

> > > they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually

> > > increases each year.

> > > We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your

> > earnings before

> > > we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These

> > expenses may

> > > include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even

> > if the item

> > > or service also is useful to you in your daily living.

> > Examples include

> > > prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain

> > > conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair

> > or any

> > > specialized work equipment.

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> > > nne Svihlik wrote:

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> > > Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

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> > > > I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security

> > Office on Monday,

> > > while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped

> > out of him..

> > > whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure..

> > but it is

> > > something of which I wasn't completely aware...

> > > >

> > > > If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such

> > as MS... if

> > > you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social

> > Security will not

> > > even open a medical file....

> > > >

> > > > I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also

> > means that if

> > > they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied

> > disability> benefits...

> > > >

> > > > I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something

> > along that

> > > order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... " I

> > work at Social

> > > Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines

> > to grant or

> > > deny benefits? " ...

> > > >

> > > > I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find..

> > but I think

> > > they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone

> > has any idea

> > > where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd

> > like to read

> > > them..

> > > >

> > > > |}onna

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You are correct! My age is now showing. I am so old that I am

now considered to be receiving regular SSA retirement benefits,

and am no longer classified under SSDI, which I had first. However,

I did call the SSA national phone number to find out whether one

could have " assetts " and still receive SSDI; they said that this was

true, and that as I did, one would today receive one's appropriate

amount for the date of the application, but that WORKING income

could bounce one off the SSDI qualification, which makes sense to

me. I lasted nine months on the trial work period and collapsed

before ten months (hope springs eternal), and ended up back on

SSDI. I cannot complain; this system, even though not tax sup

ported by the truly wealthy in taxes, has saved me, my body,

and certainly, my sanity--sort of.

Love to you, Lynn and group; I do try!

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> I beg to differ with this, n. Any money you earn counts towards the

> $640. This is the monthly limit you can earn with out losing part of your

> benifits. For every $2 over that that you earn they take $1 off you check.

> Yes, you can get other money if you do not work for it. Like my widow's

> and retirement benifits do not count.

> HAPPINESS and BUTTERFLIES

> Lynn

>

> Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security

> > Disability>

> > >

> > > here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link

> > to the entire

> > > page.

> > >

> > > http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html

> > >

> > >

> > > How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits

> > > During the trial work period, there are no limits on your

> > earnings. During

> > > the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can

> > make no more

> > > than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work

> > expenses you

> > > have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count

> > your earnings

> > > to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you

> > have extra

> > > work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher

> > than $900 before

> > > they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually

> > > increases each year.

> > > We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your

> > earnings before

> > > we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These

> > expenses may

> > > include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even

> > if the item

> > > or service also is useful to you in your daily living.

> > Examples include

> > > prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain

> > > conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair

> > or any

> > > specialized work equipment.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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> > > nne Svihlik wrote:

> > >

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> > > Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

> > >

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> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security

> > Office on Monday,

> > > while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped

> > out of him..

> > > whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure..

> > but it is

> > > something of which I wasn't completely aware...

> > > >

> > > > If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such

> > as MS... if

> > > you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social

> > Security will not

> > > even open a medical file....

> > > >

> > > > I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also

> > means that if

> > > they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied

> > disability> benefits...

> > > >

> > > > I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something

> > along that

> > > order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... " I

> > work at Social

> > > Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines

> > to grant or

> > > deny benefits? " ...

> > > >

> > > > I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find..

> > but I think

> > > they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone

> > has any idea

> > > where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd

> > like to read

> > > them..

> > > >

> > > > |}onna

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Thank you for clarifying that Lynn.loveSharon This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security > Disability>> >> > here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link > to the entire> > page.> >> > http://www.ssa. gov/pubs/ 10095.html> >> >> > How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits> > During the trial work period, there are no limits on your > earnings. During> > the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can > make no more> > than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work

> expenses you> > have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count > your earnings> > to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you > have extra> > work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher > than $900 before> > they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually> > increases each year.> > We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your > earnings before> > we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These > expenses may> > include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even > if the item> > or service also is useful to you in your daily living. > Examples include> > prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain> > conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair

> or any> > specialized work equipment.> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > nne Svihlik <marianne5241990@ gmail.com> wrote:> >> >> >> > Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.> > Hugs> > nne> >> >> > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security > Office on Monday,> > while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped > out of him..> > whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure.. > but it

is> > something of which I wasn't completely aware...> > >> > > If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such > as MS... if> > you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social > Security will not> > even open a medical file....> > >> > > I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also > means that if> > they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied > disability> benefits...> > >> > > I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something > along that> > order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... "I > work at Social> > Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines > to grant or> > deny benefits?".. .> > >> > > I can find what as a layman, not

employed by SS can find.. > but I think> > they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone > has any idea> > where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd > like to read> > them..> > >> > > |}onna> > >> > >> >> >> >> > --> > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life> > http://www.geocitie s.com/chucky5741 /breastcancerpat ients.html> >> > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer> > http://health. group.yahoo. com/group/ AnxietyDepressio nandBreastCancer> >> > Angel Feather Loomer> > www.angelfeatherloo mer.blogspot. com> >> > Check out my other ornaments at> >

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We can has assets for SSDI but we can't have most assets to qualify for "extra help" with our meds costs. I don't have any assets but I know some do so they don't qualify even though their monthly income is below the allowed amount. I am just over on the income so I don't get extra help. I know the subject wasn't "extra help" but your email reminded me of it. Sharon This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. Re: A Short Must Read about Social Security

> > Disability>

> > >

> > > here is the paragraph that talks about the $900 and the link

> > to the entire

> > > page.

> > >

> > > http://www.ssa. gov/pubs/ 10095.html

> > >

> > >

> > > How your earnings affect your Social Security benefits

> > > During the trial work period, there are no limits on your

> > earnings. During

> > > the 36-month extended period of eligibility, you usually can

> > make no more

> > > than $900 a month or your benefits will stop. But, the work

> > expenses you

> > > have as a result of your disability are deducted when we count

> > your earnings

> > > to see if they can help you keep more of your benefits. If you

> > have extra

> > > work expenses, your earnings could be substantially higher

> > than $900 before

> > > they affect your benefits. This substantial earnings amount usually

> > > increases each year.

> > > We deduct work expenses related to your disability from your

> > earnings before

> > > we determine if you are still eligible for benefits. These

> > expenses may

> > > include the cost of any item or service you need to work, even

> > if the item

> > > or service also is useful to you in your daily living.

> > Examples include

> > > prescription drugs, transportation to and from work (under certain

> > > conditions), a personal attendant or job coach, a wheelchair

> > or any

> > > specialized work equipment.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > nne Svihlik <marianne5241990@ gmail.com> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Very interesting Donna. Let us know if you find anything out.

> > > Hugs

> > > nne

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I was speaking with a man from our local Social Security

> > Office on Monday,

> > > while at work.. and this little tidbit of information slipped

> > out of him..

> > > whether intentionally, or a well known fact.. I'm not sure..

> > but it is

> > > something of which I wasn't completely aware...

> > > >

> > > > If you are employed, even with a qualifying disability, such

> > as MS... if

> > > you have an income of $900 or more in the month.. Social

> > Security will not

> > > even open a medical file....

> > > >

> > > > I'm assuming that this little tidbit of information also

> > means that if

> > > they don't open a medical file.. you are automatically denied

> > disability> benefits...

> > > >

> > > > I wish I could find the Social Security statues or something

> > along that

> > > order.. online that I could read them.. in so much as... "I

> > work at Social

> > > Security. My job is processing claims. What are my guidelines

> > to grant or

> > > deny benefits?".. .

> > > >

> > > > I can find what as a layman, not employed by SS can find..

> > but I think

> > > they just might be two different things.... lol.. If anyone

> > has any idea

> > > where I can snoop out such resources, please let me know.. I'd

> > like to read

> > > them..

> > > >

> > > > |}onna

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

> > > http://www.geocitie s.com/chucky5741 /breastcancerpat ients.html

> > >

> > > Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

> > > http://health. group.yahoo. com/group/ AnxietyDepressio nandBreastCancer

> > >

> > > Angel Feather Loomer

> > > www.angelfeatherloo mer.blogspot. com

> > >

> > > Check out my other ornaments at

> > > www.geocities. com/chucky5741/ bcornament. html

> > >

> > > The Cancer Club

> > > www.cancerclub. com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Do you know someone with Multiple Sclerosis? Help find a cure!

> > >

> >

> http://www.national mssociety. org/site/ PageServer? pagename= HOM_GEN_homepage & s_Affiliate= HOM_GEN_>

> Join Killeen Barter Trade For Sale at

> > > http://finance. groups.yahoo. com/group/ KilleenBarterTra deForSale/

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

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