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Old 09-23-2010, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarah Mae View Post
Janke,
I totally agree with you, but I do want to point this out:

"i was earning about 800.00 per month below the ssa guidlines which is roughly $1000.00 a month"

If the guideline is $1000/mo and this person was earning $800 below the amount, they are making about $200/mo, which is not enough for any person to live on unless they are getting free housing and food. At least, $200/mo wouldn't be enough for me unless I was getting a lot of things for free.

Still, I agree that in this case, if the original poster is working and not under a doctor's care, he or she should be able to ask for more hours and would be able to support himself/herself.

Benefits can be ceased because of work activity without medical recovery or because of medical recovery without work activity. The poster actually did both - went to work and decided he didn't need medical care for his disabling condition. What we don't know is if the original poster is choosing to work and earn under $1000 when he could work more. He said he took the job to supplement the Social Security.
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