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Can I get Social Security disability benefits if I expect to get better and return to work?

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You musthave been disabled for at least one year or be expected to be disabled for at least one year. So, if you expect to be out of work for one year or more because of illness or injury, you should file for Social Security disability benefits. Yes you can file. Again, each case is different, depending on your past income and the amount of workman’s compensation benefits you receive.
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You have to have been disabled for at least one year or expect to be disabled for at least one year. So, If you expect to be out of work for one year or more due to illness or injury, you should file for Social Security disability benefits.
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You have to have been disabled for at least one year or be expected to be disabled for at least one year. So, If you expect to be out of work for one year or more on account of illness or injury, you should file for Social Security disability benefits.
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How much work must I do to receive social security disability benefits?

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It takes a little more to qualify for disability than it does to qualify for retirement. To qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you must have worked long enough and recently enough under the current laws. For each year you work, you can earn up to four credits, maximum. Each credit is based on a certain amount of money earned; the amount of earnings required for a credit usually increase each year, as general wage levels increase.
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If I am granted Social Security Disability, what happens to my benefits if I try to return to work?

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If your medical condition is such that you are able to try to work, you can usually get a Trial Work Period, whereby your benefits would continue for nine months even while you are working. If you are successful, your benefits will then stop. However, if it turns out you are not able to complete the nine months, your benefits will continue.
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Who can get disability benefits under Social Security or Supplemental Security Income?

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Under the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI/Title II), there are three basic categories of individuals who can qualify for cash benefits on the basis of disability: A person under age 65 who worked long enough to be covered under Social Security and then had to stop working due to a disability.
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Can I receive Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and VA disability benefits at the same time?

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You can receive SSDI benefits and service-connected compensation without any offset to either amount. However, if you receive a non-service connected VA pension, SSDI benefits WILL be subtracted from your VA disability pension check. More Questions on this topic? Ask it here http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1499
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What is a disability for Social Security purposes?

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A disability is defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a person's inability to perform any kind of work for which he or she is suited because of an injury or a medical condition. In order to qualify, the disability must be expected to last for at least one year or result in death. The disability can be a result of a physical or mental condition or a combination of a number of such conditions.
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What are Social Security disability benefits?

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Under the federal Social Security Disability Act, "disability" means the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or is expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Social Security disability benefits or SSD are paid to individuals who have worked in the recent years. Usually you have to work five out of the last 10 years.
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Social Security Disability is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and in some cases their dependents, similar to those received by retired workers. To receive benefits under the Social Security Disability program, you must have a physical or mental health problem (or a combination of problems) severe enough to keep you from working in any regular paying job for at least one year.
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Can I work and still receive Social Security Disability benefits?

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Working and receiving benefits is possible under very limited circumstances. Generally, if your wages are not "gainful," less than $800.00 gross wages per month, or your work is not "substantial," then you can work and also get Social Security Disability benefits. Also, once you are found disabled you can get a trial work period of up to 9 months total (not necessarily consecutive), during which you can try work while still getting Social Security Disability benefits.
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Can my children receive benefits if I draw Social Security Disability benefits?

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Weekly compensation benefits are paid to surviving children of workers who have been killed in the course of employment or as a result of a work-related injury. If a worker has died due to an occupational disease, the benefits will also be paid. The amount paid is usually equal to two-thirds of the deceased worker's weekly salary. Some states put a limit on the amount of the award; while others limit the number of weeks or years the money will be available to survivors.
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How much can I expect to get in Social Security benefits?

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The amount of benefits to which you are entitled under any Social Security program is not related to need, but is based on the income you have earned through years of working. In most jobs, both you and your employer have paid Social Security taxes on the amounts you earned. Since 1951, Social Security taxes have also been paid on reported self-employment income. Social Security keeps a record of these earnings over your working lifetime, and pays benefits based upon the average amount earned.
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I have just applied for disability benefits. When can I expect to be interviewed by Social Security?

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There is no “face to face” at the initial application stage. In fact, there is no face to face until you get to an administrative hearing. In most states, though, the Commissioner has proposed to have an informal meeting at the reconsideration stage. Your first opportunity to explain in person to someone what’s wrong with you is at the Administrative Law Judge hearing which is why that is the most crucial stage.
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What should I know about Social Security Benefits?

Social Security benefits are determined by wages reported each year for you. Benefits are calculated on the earnings a person receives during his/her lifetime. The higher the earnings and the number of years worked, the more the monthly benefit will be. Benefits are payable at full retirement age for anyone meeting the minimum criteria for social security credits (with reduced benefits available as early as age 62).
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Who is Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits?

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Yes. It is common for injured workers to be eligible for both programs, although the definition of disability differs between them. You should file for Social Security Disability benefits as soon as you are injured. This may reduce any potential time gap between the end of worker's compensation and disability benefits. In fact, in some situations, you may collect both workers' compensation and disability benefits at the same time.
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How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits?

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Call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.  They will set a date for an additional conference to obtain details about your application. You may also apply online at ssa.gov. No.  If you have worked enough to be eligible for Social Security benefits, your assets do not matter.  However, if you are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) only, you must have less than $2,000.00 ($3,000.00 as a couple, if married and living together).
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If I get Social Security disability benefits, will I get Medicaid?

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If you are approved for SSI, you will get Medicaid.  It is possible to get both Medicare and Medicaid if you are entitled to SSI and some other type of Social Security disability benefit.
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When do Social Security disability benefits begin?

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If you are getting disability benefits on your own work record, or if you are a widow or widower getting benefits on a spouse's record, your payments cannot begin before the sixth full month of disability. If the sixth month has passed, your first payment may include some back benefits. Your check should arrive on the third day of every month. If the third falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you will receive your check on the last banking day before then.
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If I am approved for Social Security disability benefits, how much will I get?

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For disability insurance benefits, it all depends upon how much you have worked and earned in the past. For disabled widow's or widower's benefits, it depends upon how much the late husband or wife worked and earned. For disabled adult child benefits, it all depends upon how much the parent worked and earned. For all types of SSI benefits, there is a base amount that an individual with no other income receives.
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Is there a limit on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits?

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No. You will continue to receive a disability benefit as long as your condition keeps you from working. Your case, however, will be reviewed periodically to see if there has been any improvement in your condition and whether you are still eligible for benefits. If you are still eligible when you reach 65, your disability benefits will be automatically converted to Social Security retirement benefits.
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Are Social Security disability benefits taxable?

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About 20 percent of people who get Social Security have to pay taxes on their benefits. This provision affects only people who have substantial income in addition to their Social Security. If you file a federal tax return as an individual, and your combined income* is between $25,000 and $34,000, you may have to pay taxes on 50 percent of your Social Security benefits. If your combined income* is above $34,000, up to 85 percent of your Social Security benefits is subject to income tax.
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