Questions - Social Security en-us http://www.thescizone.com/questions N/A http://www.thescizone.com/questions webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/87/1/What-is-a-disability-trial-work-period/1.html The trial work period (TWP) allows disability beneficiaries to test their ability to work for at least nine months. During the TWP, Social Security beneficiaries may earn any amount and receive full Social Security Disability benefits. Effective Jan. 1, 2001, earnings of $530 per month count as a trial work month. After completion of nine trial work months, the substantial gainful activity (SGA) level is used to determine whether earnings are substantial or not. If earnings fall below the SGA level, full benefits generally continue. If earnings are higher than the SGA level, cash benefits are normally suspended while medical benefits continue. Beginning Jan. 1, 2001, a Social Security Disability SGA level is $740 a month, or $1,240for a person who is blind. This amount will be automatically adjusted annually based on increases in the national average wage index. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/89/1/Is-there-a-time-limit-on-Social-Security-disability-benefits/1.html No. You will continue to receive a disability benefit as long as your condition keeps you from working. Your case 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 benefit will be automatically converted to retirement benefits. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/74/1/How-disability-is-determined/1.html Social Security uses a step-by-step process involving five questions: Are you working? If you are and your earnings average more than $700 a month, you generally cannot be considered disabled. Is your condition severe?  Your impairments must interfere with basic work-related activities for your claim to be considered. Is your condition found in the list of disabling impairments? Social Security maintains a list of impairments for each of the major body systems that are so severe they automatically mean you are disabled. If your condition is not on the list, it has to decide if it is of equal severity to an impairment on the list. If it is, your claim is approved. If it is not, go to the next step. Can you do the work you did previously? If your condition is severe, but not at the same or equal severity as an impairment on the list, then Social Security must determine if it interferes with your ability to do the work you did in the last 15 years.  webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/78/1/How-Much-Can-I-Earn-Before-I-Lose-All-My-Benefits/1.html  If you have no other income besides earnings, you may earn up to $1,189 a month in 2003 before losing your entire federal SSI payment. But if you live in a state that adds money to your federal SSI payment, you may earn more. If you have other income, such as Social Security benefits, the amount you can earn before losing any payment may be lower. However, when you apply for SSI disability payments, we consider earnings of $800 or more an indication that you are able to do "substantial work" and you would not qualify for SSI on the basis of disability. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/76/1/What-Gender/1.html Overall, 81.6% of all persons in the national database are male. Although this four-to-one male to female ratio has varied little throughout the 25 years of the Model Systems data collection, since 1990, the percentage of males has decreased to 80.5% (from 81.8% in the 1970's). webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/90/1/I-understand-that-to-get-Social-Security-disability-benefits-your-disability-must-be-expected-to-last-at-least-a-year-Does-this-mean-that-you-must-wait-a-year-after-being-disabled-before-you-can-get-benefits/1.html You do not have to wait a year after the onset of the disability before you can get benefits. You should file as soon as you can after becoming disabled and benefits begin after a five-month waiting period. The waiting period begins with the month Social Security decides your disability began. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/93/1/Applying-for-SSI/1.html If you are applying for Supplemental Security Income benefits you also need the following: information about the home where you live, such as your mortgage or lease and landlord's name; payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, car registration, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Fri, 13 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/86/1/How-Long-Will-Social-Security-Continue-While-I-Work/1.html  Generally, you’ll receive your full monthly Social Security benefit for a year after you return to work. If you continue to work beyond that while still disabled, your eligibility for monthly cash benefits will continue for at least another 36 months. Here’s how it works: webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/75/1/How-Do-I-Get-Started-On-A-PASS/1.html Anyone can help you with a PASS, including your vocational rehabilitation worker, employer or the Social Security office. In general, the following rules apply: webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/questions/articles/16/1/Do-people-with-SCI-have-jobs/1.html People with SCI have the same desires as other people. That includes a desire to work and be productive. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) promotes the inclusion of people with SCI in the mainstream society. Of course, people with disabilities may need some changes to make their workplace more accessible, but surveys indicate that the cost of making accommodations to the workplace in 70% of cases is $500 or less. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500