Working or applying for SSDI in America ~ a's response

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Every so often people who are employed and paying towards SSA taxes

will get a newsletter type notice in the mail from Social Security.

On these statements it will show how much you earned for each year,

how many tax credits you have earned as well as how much you will

receive if you apply and qualify for disability benefits. It also

explains what your children could get and surviving spouse in the

event of your death.

On the SSA.gov website, there are several different calculators a

person can utilize to find out what their benefits may amount to as

well.

I'm am weeding out all of my options and resources for my personal

issue. I want to THANK EVERYONE for their input. We have a very

educated and supportive group of people here!

My plan is to A: get my secondary health insurance kicked in or after

a certain amount of time, go to the doctors anyways...and run the

risk of having to have financial difficulties...it may be worth it.

B: Get a power chair and a lift for my car. If the car situation

doesn't work, I need to get a mini-van with a ramp.

C: Get a wheelchair accessible apartment or find a place that could

be made accessible (longer term).

D: work for as long as possible...hopefully I can keep doing this and

won't be so worn out once I get a power-chair. If possible, try the

options of working from home.

Worse case scenario, work part time and collect disability if at all

possible. I already have an idea how much I can earn without losing

benefits...I have specialists here where I work.

Again, THANK YOU everyone!!!

~ a

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> Basically, if your career and job is

> turning into a war zone, get out there!

> Go to your local Social Security office

> and request forms for filing for

> disability. You will then get an appointment

> for a review or whatever they call it,

> an interview why you are applying for SSDI.

> Then you get the papers to take to your

> doctor to fill out. Or mail to your doctor,

> and doctor mails back to Social Security.

> This whole process took me roughly 4 months.

>

> Oh, during the interview, you will find

> out how much your entitled to recieve in

> benefits. The key word is " ENTITLED " , you

> keep in mind this is set up for people in

> your position. Its not a hand out.

>

> Best Regards and Good Luck!

> from Joliet Dave

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