Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
more than likely the marriage wont survive the fifth year, live together for a 
few years then maybe get married, its going to be rough if your lover leaves 
and you have nothing else to support you 
 
ron
 


 From: Aaron Mann 
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Cc: donald scott ; Don Smith ; 
"quad-list@eskimo.com"  
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability
  
 
While working as a disability counselor, I always gave the following 
information:http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/page6-37.html 
But, in reality, we have different baseline financial needs.  In typical 
situations marriage occurs between an able body and a person with a disability. 
 The thought is that the overall stability of the home improves and there will 
be less need for SSI/SSDI. If it is a marriage between two people with 
disabilities, then this is where the system is flawed.  Go the route of getting 
married in God's eyes only.  Do the wedding, reception, and honeymoon, but find 
a pastor or facilitator who will perform the ceremony without requiring a 
marriage certificate.


Warning: When tax time comes and you both file as single from the same address, 
it will raise flags.  They could audit your benefits and include both incomes.

PS: tax benefits of filing as married could offset some/all benefits losses.

(if you're a glutton for punishment, try reading the confusing rules)
https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0501320400 
On a different note, get a part-time job earning less than $1,040/mo and you 
still get your SSI/SSDI.  This will provide two things, a greater sense of 
self-worth and additional income.  (There are many home-based phone or computer 
jobs available, but getting out of the house is always better!)




Aaron Mann 
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Gmail  wrote:
Don is right.  Bobbie
>Smile Everyday
>On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:47 PM, donald scott  wrote: 
>Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with 
>family 
>>  
>>On , donald scott  wrote:
>>  
>>Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with 
>>family.
>>  
>>On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:43 AM, Don Smith  wrote:
>>  
>>It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which is 
>>paid on the 1st.  when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose my 
>>small ssi medi cal and ihss once my wife started working.  Things may have 
>>changed though, it's best you check with your local social security office to 
>>be sure. Don
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>> From: Shelly Kerchner 
>>To: "quad-list@eskimo.com"  
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM
>>Subject: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing  disability
>>  
>> 
>>Hi to all!
>>
>>Will I loose my disability if I get married? 
>>
>>Thanks !!
>>
>>
>>Shelly
>>C6-c7 incomplete
>>6 years post injury
>>
>>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad  

Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread Aaron Mann
While working as a disability counselor, I always gave the following
information:
http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/page6-37.html

But, in reality, we have different baseline financial needs.  In typical
situations marriage occurs between an able body and a person with a
disability.  The thought is that the overall stability of the home improves
and there will be less need for SSI/SSDI. If it is a marriage between two
people with disabilities, then this is where the system is flawed.  Go the
route of getting married in God's eyes only.  Do the wedding, reception,
and honeymoon, but find a pastor or facilitator who will perform the
ceremony without requiring a marriage certificate.

Warning: When tax time comes and you both file as single from the same
address, it will raise flags.  They could audit your benefits and include
both incomes.

PS: tax benefits of filing as married could offset some/all benefits losses.

(if you're a glutton for punishment, try reading the confusing rules)
https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0501320400

On a different note, get a part-time job earning less than $1,040/mo and
you still get your SSI/SSDI.  This will provide two things, a greater sense
of self-worth and additional income.  (There are many home-based phone or
computer jobs available, but getting out of the house is always better!)



Aaron Mann


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Gmail  wrote:

> Don is right.  Bobbie
>
> Smile Everyday
>
> On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:47 PM, donald scott  wrote:
>
> Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with
> family
>
>
>   On , donald scott  wrote:
>  Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony
> with family.
>
>
>   On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:43 AM, Don Smith 
> wrote:
>  It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which
> is paid on the 1st.  when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose
> my small ssi medi cal and ihss once my wife started working.  Things may
> have changed though, it's best you check with your local social security
> office to be sure.
>
> Don
>
>
>*From:* Shelly Kerchner 
> *To:* "quad-list@eskimo.com" 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM
> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing
> disability
>
> Hi to all!
>
> Will I loose my disability if I get married?
>
> Thanks !!
>
>
> Shelly
> C6-c7 incomplete
> 6 years post injury
>
> Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread Gmail
Don is right.  Bobbie

Smile Everyday

> On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:47 PM, donald scott  wrote:
> 
> Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with 
> family
> 
> 
> On , donald scott  wrote:
> Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with 
> family.
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:43 AM, Don Smith  wrote:
> It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which is 
> paid on the 1st.  when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose my 
> small ssi medi cal and ihss once my wife started working.  Things may have 
> changed though, it's best you check with your local social security office to 
> be sure.
> 
> Don
> 
> 
> From: Shelly Kerchner 
> To: "quad-list@eskimo.com"  
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability
> 
> Hi to all!
> 
> Will I loose my disability if I get married? 
> 
> Thanks !!
> 
> 
> Shelly
> C6-c7 incomplete
> 6 years post injury
> 
> Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread wheelchair
As suggested, states vary, so check your state's SS Dept.
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 10/22/2013 11:22:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
shelly.kerch...@yahoo.com writes:

Hi to all!

Will I loose my disability if I get  married? 

Thanks !!


Shelly
C6-c7 incomplete
6  years post injury

Sent from Yahoo! Mail for  iPad


Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread donald scott
Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with family



On , donald scott  wrote:
  
Don't get married. Just live together and have a commitment ceremony with 
family.



On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:43 AM, Don Smith  wrote:
  
It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which is paid 
on the 1st.  when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose my small ssi 
medi cal and ihss once my wife started working.  Things may have changed 
though, it's best you check with your local social security office to be sure.

Don


 


 From: Shelly Kerchner 
To: "quad-list@eskimo.com"  
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing  disability
  


Hi to all!

Will I loose my disability if I get married? 

Thanks !!


Shelly
C6-c7 incomplete
6 years post injury

Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad 

Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread Don Smith
It depends on if it is ssdi payed on the 3rd of the month or ssi which is paid 
on the 1st.  when I was married I never lost my ssdi but did lose my small ssi 
medi cal and ihss once my wife started working.  Things may have changed 
though, it's best you check with your local social security office to be sure.

Don





 From: Shelly Kerchner 
To: "quad-list@eskimo.com"  
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing  disability
 


Hi to all!

Will I loose my disability if I get married? 

Thanks !!


Shelly
C6-c7 incomplete
6 years post injury

Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad 

Re: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread jume9999
It depends on his income. Plan on sending copies of his wage stub monthly to 
SS. 


Meredith 
- Original Message -

From: "Shelly Kerchner"  
To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:22:10 AM 
Subject: [QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability 

Hi to all! 

Will I loose my disability if I get married? 

Thanks !! 


Shelly 
C6-c7 incomplete 
6 years post injury 

Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad 



[QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability

2013-10-22 Thread Shelly Kerchner
Hi to all!Will I loose my disability if I get married?  
Thanks !!ShellyC6-c7 incomplete6 years post 
injurySent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad