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Dixie B
Dixie B asked in Business & FinancePersonal Finance · 5 years ago

Working after Social Security Disability converts to Social Security Retirement at full retirement age?

Update:

I am now on Social Security Disability, but in November I will reach my full retirement age and it will convert to Social Security Retirement benefit. I was wondering if I tried to go to school part-time and get a non-physically demanding part-time job (don't know for sure, though, if I could handle even that) if I would get into troible with the Social Security Administration. They might wonder if I could work part-time now, why I couldn't have done the same while drawing disability.

Update 2:

I have severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine), spinal stenosis and lordosis (swayback), a combination that causes severe pain when I try to do anything that involves standing for longer than 5 minutes, or sitting in any kind of chair that isn't as comfortable as a recliner. I was thinking I might be able to work from home so I could sit in my recliner (which I also am forced to sleep in).

Update 3:

Also I have injury in both shoulders which really limits my arms' range of motion, and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists that has weakened the grip in my hands and fingers. Also osteoarthritis in my spine and hips. I'm just a mess, I guess!

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  • Rickey
    5 years ago

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    Source(s): Approval For Disability Benefits - http://disability.ohfos.com/?xOs
  • Judith
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Social Security isn't going to look at your past disability benefits and wonder about a thing! They don't have the time to do medical reviews in a current fashion; they sure aren't going to be looking to do them when they are no longer pertinent!

    So work and earn as much as you like once you have reached full retirement age. As is it there is no reason why you couldn't have worked and as long as your monthly earnings didn't average $1130 a month you would still have been entitled to your disability benefits.

    And social security has NEVER stopped payment of disability benefits because someone has been attending school - even if full-time. It is, and has always been, a non-issue.

    As far as income taxes are concerned, IRS doesn't give two hoots and a holler about what TYPE of social security benefit a person gets. The tax is dependent upon income amounts only. A portion of the social security benefit becomes taxable ONLY if you have another source of income of $25K or more. If you have less than that you do not have to pay taxes on your social security benefits.

    Source(s): I was a social security claims rep for 32 yrs.
  • Ziff Spiffington
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    at full retirement age, you can make unlimited money working with no loss of benefits - income AND uo to 85% of SS benefits MIGHT be taxed

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