RE: SSDI applying and working LINDA

[Guest guest]

, is it possible for you to get cash under the table? That could be an

option. In lieu of that, maybe the paycheck could be written to another

member of your family or something like that. You should be able to do that

work under the Disability rules, but maybe you don't want to take that

chance. One of the girls on the list is a lawyer and may know something on

this and will chime in. I hope things go well for you.

When I first applied, I was drawing unemployment. At that time, the Social

Security and Unemployment people weren't talking to each other, so I paid

the bills like that. Unemployment was extended a few times, so I was able to

live until my SSD was approved. In fact, we had $20 left when we got the

first SSD check. That was close!

Dennis

[ ] SSDI applying and working LINDA

>

> Hi there:

> I got my first denial from SSDI today and last night my brother told me

> he

> knows someone who might want to hire me to do about 10 hours a month of

> book

> work for him. It would be very flexible and out of my own

> home.........so

> it's very tempting to try. But, I told him I couldn't even consider

> it.......because of applying for SSDI.

>

> Now that I'll have to appeal the case.............I am so scared about our

> finances. We have bills and I need $$ to take care of my medical

> conditions.

> I'm sure you all understand that fully. If that book working job worked

> out.....it would only bring in about $150 a month, but that would sure

> help.

> The best part of it....if he would want to hire me is this...there would

> be A

> LOT of flexibility. Even if I had 5 days in a row that were

> bad.............it would still work.

>

> Does anyone know if trying something like that would mess me up for my

> disability claim? Obviously, we can't make it on that little bit....but

> it would

> be a miracle if I could do that.

>

> It's all so frustrating, isnt it!!

> Thanks everyone, don't know what I would do without my support groups,

> /NY

[Guest guest]

Wow! You lucked out with the UE and SSD..........I don't know if I would

have taken a chance. I was on UE and had 4 weeks left when I notified them

that I was disabled. I filed for NY state disability (26 weeks @ $170) Had

I waited till the UE was done, I wouldn't have been entitled to anything.

Now I'm collecting the state disability and when the 26 weeks is up, I can

go back and file for the remaining 4 weeks of UE.

My hope is that I'll be able to work prior to the expiration of disability

benefits. I hope that I will never have to file for permanent disability.

What really pisses me off is that I was laid off from my job last year. I

had paid for long term disability for 8 years. Once I became unemployed,

that ended. It was after I was laid off that I became disabled! Had this

occurred just a couple of months earlier, I could get 2/3 or 3/4 of my prior

salary, tax free, indefinitely. Now I'm at the mercy of the government!

I don't know that I would have taken the chance of claiming both at the same

time!

Re: [ ] SSDI applying and working LINDA

, is it possible for you to get cash under the table? That could be an

option. In lieu of that, maybe the paycheck could be written to another

member of your family or something like that. You should be able to do that

work under the Disability rules, but maybe you don't want to take that

chance. One of the girls on the list is a lawyer and may know something on

this and will chime in. I hope things go well for you.

When I first applied, I was drawing unemployment. At that time, the Social

Security and Unemployment people weren't talking to each other, so I paid

the bills like that. Unemployment was extended a few times, so I was able to

live until my SSD was approved. In fact, we had $20 left when we got the

first SSD check. That was close!

Dennis

[Guest guest]

Dennis:

That was close.....phew! I'm glad it worked out for you. I wont give up

the fight. I'll talk with some attorneys tomorrow and see what they think.

Thanks everyone for your help, I appreciate it.

/NY

In a message dated 4/23/2006 12:19:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

I hope things go well for you.

When I first applied, I was drawing unemployment. At that time, the Social

Security and Unemployment people weren't talking to each other, so I paid

the bills like that. Unemployment was extended a few times, so I was able to

live until my SSD was approved. In fact, we had $20 left when we got the

first SSD check. That was close!

Dennis

[Guest guest]

I don't think it was 'luck', it was just that the 2 sides weren't talking to

each other in 1991. It was the same conflict of interest, one bureau against

the other. Now they have learned to access info from each other. I had a

whole $20 in my pocket when we got the news of the approval of SSD.

I had been with my employer for over 19 years and while I was becoming

disabled, my boss told me that as long as I could answer the phone, I had a

job, personal secretary, the whole thing. That didn't last long. I had to

park out in the back with the steep steps and no handrail. A man, friend of

mine that I worked with, that worked the same position in the other

department was given a disability retirement, but I was just laid off. Life

is never fair, is it?

Dennis

Re: [ ] SSDI applying and working LINDA

>

>

> , is it possible for you to get cash under the table? That could be

> an

> option. In lieu of that, maybe the paycheck could be written to another

> member of your family or something like that. You should be able to do

> that

> work under the Disability rules, but maybe you don't want to take that

> chance. One of the girls on the list is a lawyer and may know something on

> this and will chime in. I hope things go well for you.

>

> When I first applied, I was drawing unemployment. At that time, the Social

> Security and Unemployment people weren't talking to each other, so I paid

> the bills like that. Unemployment was extended a few times, so I was able

> to

> live until my SSD was approved. In fact, we had $20 left when we got the

> first SSD check. That was close!

>

> Dennis

[Guest guest]

Remember , if needed there are SS lawyers who will work based of a

percentage of your back settlement, usually 25% , with no money up front, and no

charge unless the case is won. This is what I did, I live in WI, and I used a

firm in New York. but with their help, and a doctor who believed in and was

willing to say so,I received my first SSD check last month after two years of

appeals! I consider the 750.00 lawyers fee a good investment. in WI

AMMACLARKE@... wrote:

Dennis:

That was close.....phew! I'm glad it worked out for you. I wont give up

the fight. I'll talk with some attorneys tomorrow and see what they think.

Thanks everyone for your help, I appreciate it.

/NY

In a message dated 4/23/2006 12:19:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

I hope things go well for you.

When I first applied, I was drawing unemployment. At that time, the Social

Security and Unemployment people weren't talking to each other, so I paid

the bills like that. Unemployment was extended a few times, so I was able to

live until my SSD was approved. In fact, we had $20 left when we got the

first SSD check. That was close!

Dennis

[Guest guest]

When a disability claim is appealed, I assume the payment is retroactive?

If not, it should be!

Re: [ ] Re: SSDI applying and working LINDA

Remember , if needed there are SS lawyers who will work based of a

percentage of your back settlement, usually 25% , with no money up front,

and no charge unless the case is won. This is what I did, I live in WI, and

I used a firm in New York. but with their help, and a doctor who believed

in and was willing to say so,I received my first SSD check last month after

two years of appeals! I consider the 750.00 lawyers fee a good investment.

in WI