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07-25-2014, 08:16 PM | #31 | ||
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Dear Angell,
Congrats on the book. That is fantastic. Will you share the title with us when it hits the market so we can read it? I have no idea of how your book will impact your claim. I do suggest honesty as the best policy because you do NOT want to lose credibility. That is also an important factor in the decision making process. One must be credible and your honesty gives you that. Even though there is a difference between "earned" income and income that is NOT earned, what if someone were to win a large prize or a substantial amount in a lottery? If someone plays a scratch-off ticket and wins say $20,000, does that negate their claim? Although you "earned" the money by writing a book, it is a little bit similar to a one time windfall, and may or may not be considered substantial gainful employment. I can't say. It IS different than a winning lottery ticket in that you DID earn the money. My point in posting was mainly to say congrats. My only suggestion relating to your claim is be honest and therefore credible. Best wishes to you. Last edited by Hopeless; 07-25-2014 at 08:20 PM. Reason: typo |
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07-25-2014, 08:37 PM | #32 | ||
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Working PT can also show SS a pattern that the applicant did everything in their ability to continue working. It's really about the details of why they can't continue the PT work. For those that quit FT work and take PT work or work that allows greater accommodations such as working from home, sometimes they then reach a point where they realize it doesn't make "financial sense" to continue working, or they have a further decrease of function, or a combo of the two--and they don't realize they've been documenting that they their are capable of lesser work at the SGA level and undermining a potential SSDI application. In this case, the work has already been done, it just hasn't been disclosed yet. I agree it would be in his best interest to hire an attorney or a non-attorney rep for the hearing. One strategy the OP should discuss with any prospective counsel, IMO, is if during the hearing the book disclosure becomes a major sticking point and a denial seems imminent, to consider suggesting a closed period award. He can reapply for benefits later on if a career in writing is unsustainable. (OP you would want to verify your last date of eligibility for SSDI.) |
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07-25-2014, 08:45 PM | #33 | ||
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07-25-2014, 08:50 PM | #34 | ||
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angell,
This link may be of some help: http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/res...ess-and-still- And this: http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1575.htm |
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09-02-2014, 03:19 PM | #35 | ||
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