SSDI and working after Trial Work Period

Tucson · Aug 19, 2016 at 06:35 PM

Hello all!

I am on SSDI and started to work on August 4th. I am a 1099 employee which is self-employment. Currently, I am going through my trial work period where there is no limit to what I can make and remain on dusability. However, after that period, I need to work below $1130 a month. I think I can remain this way indefinitely. Is this true? Is there anyone who has worked below $1130 a month for several years and have renained on disability? Also since I am self-employed, there is supposed to be an additional limitation of 80 hours a month. How important is this limitation? Is the limit on earned income more important, the $1130 a month? Has anyone had trouble with this?

I am not looking for legal advice. I am looking for information on other people's experiences with the system.

Thanks!

Tucson

Rose76 · Aug 20, 2016 at 12:31 PM

Register with your states office of Voc. Rehab. in your area. Here is a link for your state: https://des.az.gov/services/employme...abilitation-vr

When you go in, ask them specifically about referring you to a "benefits advisor." A friend of mine did this and got extremely valuable guidance. She actually overworked for a period, and the advisor helped her get out of a bad jam, where she was threatened with losing her SSDI.

Watch out for people who will give you misinformation. Lots of people think they know more than they do. Track down a true expert.

qwerty68 · Aug 20, 2016 at 02:31 PM

Contacting SSA would be the best way to get that information.

If you made more than the minimum during the trial and dropped back to under it when it was over, they might take a closer look at your eligibility.

Shaly78 · Aug 22, 2016 at 09:08 PM

Working out as we speak, sleep medicine don't work, constantly splitting, re-traumatizing sharing happens, the perception alters distorted, still gangstalking running alone side us, exposing embarrassing business to employers who aint necessarily blood family adding members to the family, now i feel like Alzheimer's patient lol...Cant get the numbers correct...

I just thought maybe that advisor can give a courtesy call at the 9 month before the trial work period ends in case all of the resources fail you with your intentions. Two week notice then ask them to call a few weeks early...The calendar, phone, supports, so that a bad jam isn't likely for me just thought I'd share that. A few call recorded phone calls . Porous to be trapped just for a few cheap thrill memories in my case!

Rose76 · Aug 22, 2016 at 10:23 PM

My friend, mentioned above, has worked for years by keeping her earnings just barely under the limit. She works for wages and punches a time clock, so she is not dealing with self-employment. Now, in her case, she is in her late 50s. The older you are, the less likely that the SSA is going to reclassify you as able to work full-time. Also, her disability is physical.

She did get called in by SSA for exceeding the limit over a short interval, but she negotiated her way out of that jam. She's a great negotiator and she consults a "benefit advisor," who she says has been a great help to her.

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qwerty68 Veteran Member Member Since Jan 2016 Location: nowhere Posts: 564 8 418 hugs given	Aug 20, 2016 at 02:31 PM #3 Contacting SSA would be the best way to get that information. If you made more than the minimum during the trial and dropped back to under it when it was over, they might take a closer look at your eligibility. __________________ MDD with Psychotic Features, Dysthymia, GAD, Cluster C personality traits - Not taking any meds
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