SSDI...made too much $ in 2007

[Kelli]

OK, I get SSDI payments. Well I could make $10 K in 2007, I made $10,875 for the year. Well that puts me over the limit for monthly payments. (oops found that out too late)

So what happens now? Do I lose this benefit? I need it. I can't pay for IV's on my own. Will I lose Medicare as well? Will they look at household income?

I'm freaking out here. Has this happened to anyone? Can I appeal? I got a raise in August of 2007 (which ended up putting me over). Will I have to pay them back from Aug.?

I have no idea how this works.

Any help will be appreciated. By the way, I called SS today and we found the problem was in '07 and that I can't get an appt with them until 10-31-08.

Thanks for your help.
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

OK, I get SSDI payments. Well I could make $10 K in 2007, I made $10,875 for the year. Well that puts me over the limit for monthly payments. (oops found that out too late)

So what happens now? Do I lose this benefit? I need it. I can't pay for IV's on my own. Will I lose Medicare as well? Will they look at household income?

I'm freaking out here. Has this happened to anyone? Can I appeal? I got a raise in August of 2007 (which ended up putting me over). Will I have to pay them back from Aug.?

I have no idea how this works.

Any help will be appreciated. By the way, I called SS today and we found the problem was in '07 and that I can't get an appt with them until 10-31-08.

Thanks for your help.
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

OK, I get SSDI payments. Well I could make $10 K in 2007, I made $10,875 for the year. Well that puts me over the limit for monthly payments. (oops found that out too late)

So what happens now? Do I lose this benefit? I need it. I can't pay for IV's on my own. Will I lose Medicare as well? Will they look at household income?

I'm freaking out here. Has this happened to anyone? Can I appeal? I got a raise in August of 2007 (which ended up putting me over). Will I have to pay them back from Aug.?

I have no idea how this works.

Any help will be appreciated. By the way, I called SS today and we found the problem was in '07 and that I can't get an appt with them until 10-31-08.

Thanks for your help.
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

OK, I get SSDI payments. Well I could make $10 K in 2007, I made $10,875 for the year. Well that puts me over the limit for monthly payments. (oops found that out too late)

So what happens now? Do I lose this benefit? I need it. I can't pay for IV's on my own. Will I lose Medicare as well? Will they look at household income?

I'm freaking out here. Has this happened to anyone? Can I appeal? I got a raise in August of 2007 (which ended up putting me over). Will I have to pay them back from Aug.?

I have no idea how this works.

Any help will be appreciated. By the way, I called SS today and we found the problem was in '07 and that I can't get an appt with them until 10-31-08.

Thanks for your help.
Kelli

 

[Kelli]

OK, I get SSDI payments. Well I could make $10 K in 2007, I made $10,875 for the year. Well that puts me over the limit for monthly payments. (oops found that out too late)
<br />
<br />So what happens now? Do I lose this benefit? I need it. I can't pay for IV's on my own. Will I lose Medicare as well? Will they look at household income?
<br />
<br />I'm freaking out here. Has this happened to anyone? Can I appeal? I got a raise in August of 2007 (which ended up putting me over). Will I have to pay them back from Aug.?
<br />
<br />I have no idea how this works.
<br />
<br />Any help will be appreciated. By the way, I called SS today and we found the problem was in '07 and that I can't get an appt with them until 10-31-08.
<br />
<br />Thanks for your help.
<br />Kelli

 

[Giggles]

You can contact Beth Sufian and she can answer. She is an SSDI and SSI lawyer who also has CF. She has a hotline too to ask Medicare, SSI and SSDI questions. I would call her office and ask. YOu can google her to get the number.


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

You can contact Beth Sufian and she can answer. She is an SSDI and SSI lawyer who also has CF. She has a hotline too to ask Medicare, SSI and SSDI questions. I would call her office and ask. YOu can google her to get the number.


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

You can contact Beth Sufian and she can answer. She is an SSDI and SSI lawyer who also has CF. She has a hotline too to ask Medicare, SSI and SSDI questions. I would call her office and ask. YOu can google her to get the number.


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

You can contact Beth Sufian and she can answer. She is an SSDI and SSI lawyer who also has CF. She has a hotline too to ask Medicare, SSI and SSDI questions. I would call her office and ask. YOu can google her to get the number.


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

You can contact Beth Sufian and she can answer. She is an SSDI and SSI lawyer who also has CF. She has a hotline too to ask Medicare, SSI and SSDI questions. I would call her office and ask. YOu can google her to get the number.
<br />
<br />
<br />Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Nightwriter]

Kelli,

I'm sure this happens all the time. People going a little over the limit. In your meeting, bring your documentation about the raise. Show that you are still working part time. Bring documentation showing that you still qualify for SSDI: recent doctor's records, drug receipts for the IV meds (that alone will qualify you) and if you can get your doctor to give you a letter that states that you are still unable to work an 8 hour day due to complications from C.F. or whatever else that can help too.

Your Medicare will not stop. Even if you were to get a full time job tomorrow, they don't just take away Medicare. They know you may go through a "good period." I even recall that there is something where if someone goes back to work you can pay a small amount to keep it going, for a generous period of time, so that if you get sick again, you can resume Medicare without waiting 2 years again.

No reason to freak.

Additionally, you are allowed to earn over the limit for 9 months within a 5 year period without any problem. There are some other complicated rules about this, that you check on the Medicare site.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kelli,

I'm sure this happens all the time. People going a little over the limit. In your meeting, bring your documentation about the raise. Show that you are still working part time. Bring documentation showing that you still qualify for SSDI: recent doctor's records, drug receipts for the IV meds (that alone will qualify you) and if you can get your doctor to give you a letter that states that you are still unable to work an 8 hour day due to complications from C.F. or whatever else that can help too.

Your Medicare will not stop. Even if you were to get a full time job tomorrow, they don't just take away Medicare. They know you may go through a "good period." I even recall that there is something where if someone goes back to work you can pay a small amount to keep it going, for a generous period of time, so that if you get sick again, you can resume Medicare without waiting 2 years again.

No reason to freak.

Additionally, you are allowed to earn over the limit for 9 months within a 5 year period without any problem. There are some other complicated rules about this, that you check on the Medicare site.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kelli,

I'm sure this happens all the time. People going a little over the limit. In your meeting, bring your documentation about the raise. Show that you are still working part time. Bring documentation showing that you still qualify for SSDI: recent doctor's records, drug receipts for the IV meds (that alone will qualify you) and if you can get your doctor to give you a letter that states that you are still unable to work an 8 hour day due to complications from C.F. or whatever else that can help too.

Your Medicare will not stop. Even if you were to get a full time job tomorrow, they don't just take away Medicare. They know you may go through a "good period." I even recall that there is something where if someone goes back to work you can pay a small amount to keep it going, for a generous period of time, so that if you get sick again, you can resume Medicare without waiting 2 years again.

No reason to freak.

Additionally, you are allowed to earn over the limit for 9 months within a 5 year period without any problem. There are some other complicated rules about this, that you check on the Medicare site.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kelli,

I'm sure this happens all the time. People going a little over the limit. In your meeting, bring your documentation about the raise. Show that you are still working part time. Bring documentation showing that you still qualify for SSDI: recent doctor's records, drug receipts for the IV meds (that alone will qualify you) and if you can get your doctor to give you a letter that states that you are still unable to work an 8 hour day due to complications from C.F. or whatever else that can help too.

Your Medicare will not stop. Even if you were to get a full time job tomorrow, they don't just take away Medicare. They know you may go through a "good period." I even recall that there is something where if someone goes back to work you can pay a small amount to keep it going, for a generous period of time, so that if you get sick again, you can resume Medicare without waiting 2 years again.

No reason to freak.

Additionally, you are allowed to earn over the limit for 9 months within a 5 year period without any problem. There are some other complicated rules about this, that you check on the Medicare site.

 

[Nightwriter]

Kelli,
<br />
<br />I'm sure this happens all the time. People going a little over the limit. In your meeting, bring your documentation about the raise. Show that you are still working part time. Bring documentation showing that you still qualify for SSDI: recent doctor's records, drug receipts for the IV meds (that alone will qualify you) and if you can get your doctor to give you a letter that states that you are still unable to work an 8 hour day due to complications from C.F. or whatever else that can help too.
<br />
<br />Your Medicare will not stop. Even if you were to get a full time job tomorrow, they don't just take away Medicare. They know you may go through a "good period." I even recall that there is something where if someone goes back to work you can pay a small amount to keep it going, for a generous period of time, so that if you get sick again, you can resume Medicare without waiting 2 years again.
<br />
<br />No reason to freak.
<br />
<br />Additionally, you are allowed to earn over the limit for 9 months within a 5 year period without any problem. There are some other complicated rules about this, that you check on the Medicare site.

 

[julie]

Kelli, you need to break down what you earned per month (get your pay stubs, or request a copy from your employer).

In 2007 you could earn $640 a month and your benefits would not be affected <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=317&p_created=959362523&p_sid=CqnTZGfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDgsNDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTA1JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cg...T0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
</a>
For any month that you went over that $670, it counts as a "trial work month". You can have 9 trial work periods in a 60 month rolling window. These trial work months need NOT be consecutive to add up.

 

[julie]

Kelli, you need to break down what you earned per month (get your pay stubs, or request a copy from your employer).

In 2007 you could earn $640 a month and your benefits would not be affected <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=317&p_created=959362523&p_sid=CqnTZGfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDgsNDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTA1JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cg...T0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
</a>
For any month that you went over that $670, it counts as a "trial work month". You can have 9 trial work periods in a 60 month rolling window. These trial work months need NOT be consecutive to add up.

 

[julie]

Kelli, you need to break down what you earned per month (get your pay stubs, or request a copy from your employer).

In 2007 you could earn $640 a month and your benefits would not be affected <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=317&p_created=959362523&p_sid=CqnTZGfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDgsNDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTA1JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cg...T0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
</a>
For any month that you went over that $670, it counts as a "trial work month". You can have 9 trial work periods in a 60 month rolling window. These trial work months need NOT be consecutive to add up.

 

[julie]

Kelli, you need to break down what you earned per month (get your pay stubs, or request a copy from your employer).

In 2007 you could earn $640 a month and your benefits would not be affected <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=317&p_created=959362523&p_sid=CqnTZGfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDgsNDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTA1JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cg...T0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
</a>
For any month that you went over that $670, it counts as a "trial work month". You can have 9 trial work periods in a 60 month rolling window. These trial work months need NOT be consecutive to add up.

 

[julie]

Kelli, you need to break down what you earned per month (get your pay stubs, or request a copy from your employer).
<br />
<br />In 2007 you could earn $640 a month and your benefits would not be affected <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=317&p_created=959362523&p_sid=CqnTZGfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDgsNDgmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTA1JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cg...T0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
</a><br />
<br />For any month that you went over that $670, it counts as a "trial work month". You can have 9 trial work periods in a 60 month rolling window. These trial work months need NOT be consecutive to add up.