I would like to attempt to return to the workforce but I have been collecting Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. How will returning to work affect my collecting SSDI benefits?
• A: The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a 9-month trial work period in which individuals can test their ability to work and still earn up to $590 per month without jeopardizing their SSDI benefits. The SSA does not consider services performed during the trial work period as showing that the disability has ended until services have been performed in at least 9 months (not necessarily consecutive) in a rolling 60-month period. Once a beneficiary exceeds the nine-month trial work period, the SSA finds applicants for SSDI not to be disabled (an therefore ineligible for benefits) if they are working and performing substantial gainful activity (SGA). As of January 1, 2005, the monthly SGA amount for statutorily blind individuals is $1,380. For non-blind individuals, the monthly SGA amount is $830. In other words, individuals earning at or above SGA would no longer be entitled to SSDI benefits. Q: How can I receive my Social Security benefits by direct deposit? • A: If you have a
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