Discussion:Working while drawing social security disability

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ATL Tax (talk|edits) said:

12 March 2010
I have a client on SS disability. He did a few contracting (painting and remodeling) jobs on the side in 2009. Is he allowed to earn income while on SS disability? Is he in big trouble? Thanks for your help. I tried to research this, but am coming up empty.

Rduran (talk|edits) said:

12 March 2010
It will depends on the terms of his "disability". If he applied for benefits alleging permanent disability, then he may be in trouble. If his disability is such that he can work under restrictions, the Social Security Administration has a program that encourages disability recipients to work part-time without losing some of the benefits, but he needs to report it.

Hunter07 (talk|edits) said:

12 March 2010
I don't think he is in trouble. Regardless of whether he is receiving SSI or SSDI, he must report his income to the Social Security Administration. If he is getting SSI then he will owe them some money. If he is getting SSDI there is a 9 month trial work period.

Here is a good resource about work for people with disabilities.

http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/2010/returning-to-work.htm

PVCC-CCIFP (talk|edits) said:

2010-03-12
ATL Tax:

I don't recommend seeking social security advice from accounting or tax professionals. The simple answer is that "working" in and of itself doesn't preclude receiving SSDI benefits, but this is Social Security so the simple answer never provides a sufficient response. You should read here.[1]. Then read what ever else at SSA.gov which pertains to SSDI, and your clients situation. My wife receives SSDI so after having read the SSA information on work incentives I may be able to answer some specific questions, however, I strongly recommend getting advice only from people who specialize in dealing with the SSA.

While there may be issues of whether your client is fraudulently receiving benefits in the first place, there is not the kind of distinction which Rduran suggests.

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