Re: [TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits

[Dalton Garis]

My understanding is that disability is not taxed.

Dalton H. Garis
Associate Professor of Economics
And Petroleum Market Behavior
The Petroleum Institute
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From:  bobby jim 
Date:  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:42:57 -0500
To:  john snodgrass , transverse myelitis

Subject:  [TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits
Resent-From:  
Resent-Date:  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:43:21 -0700

Some of it might be, but because it's disability instead of 'regular' SSA as
I now get,
maybe not.
 
You'll need to go to www.irs.gov    and search for 1040
instructions.You might hafta file a Schedule M, whether you owe or not.
 
BobbyJim
>  
> - Original Message -
>  
> From:  john snodgrass 
>  
> To: transverse myelitis 
>  
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 16:07
>  
> Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security  benefits
>  
> 
>
>   to anyone receiving disabled social security monies.
>   
>  I received a letter today stating that I will receive my first  check May
> 11th.
>   
>  signed up for it on Nov 5th.
>   
>  wont get any retro pay.
>   
>  is this money taxed?
> 

Re: [TMIC] Asking group experience

[Akua]

After hospitalization and once off blood thinners, no one ordered 
blood tests for me for years.

I ordered for myself.
Checked D and calcium and asked for full screen.
Last fall got a physiatrist who ordered bone density and pulmonary 
function tests.


YEs- what i don't know has hurt me. I have had to be my own physician 
so you are right to ask.


I felt SO AFFIRMED to learn that  American hospitals mess up 30% of the time.
When I told friends how I was given the wrong meds for six weeks -- 
that someone messed up everyday andI caught it because I kept a log 
and notes and would check before I let them inject me
or give me anything. and how i complained about the the filth y 
clipboard that went from room to room and was put on my bed they 
didn't belive me.


I used to keep a three ring binder on TM  -(now it's just file 
folders) -- did you ever get the SCI book from the Reeves Foundation 
-- incredibly helpful.


In addition to the TM association info, I get Action (shared the gait 
harness article	 with my PT), Neurology Now,




Hi Everyone!
I have been reading ,haven't posted in a while.
I hope Spring time is helping everyone.
I would like 2 know what tests - blood work etc your dr's order for 
you during the year. I am on baclofen ,topamax.  Still with pain 
especially at night. as well as back pain and shrinking in right 
leg. Am wheelchair bound for most part with exception of toddler 
table walking (last few months) tm in july 07. I read most know 
where t this or t that. I didn't know that until I started this 
group as I was never told the area of where my tm hit. I do know I 
have to take responsibility for me. What do I need to ask for. In my 
area and now medical coverage

 I am  limited.  I have learned a lot from you guys.
Never realized that tm causes clinical depression.
Anyone know or have experience with hpt5. Or natural supplements for 
depression. I was on effexor then prozac now nothing. Feeling DOWN 
and don't want to spiral down again just as spring is here. May have 
rambled a bit - thanks 4 being out there!!



--
h

[TMIC] Re: TMIC Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits

[bobby jim]

Well, it is my understanding that even if you don't owe a single penny, you 
must file.
There are, as I understand, funds for those who file but don't owe. some 
kind of rebates, or whatever they're called (bookkeepers, step in).

And. if you don't file at all, dem dang revenooers will be a'comin' after 
ya.   For sure.

BobbyJim
  - Original Message - 
  From: jack...@att.blackberry.net 
  To: bobby jim 
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 22:17
  Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits


  John H I ll be curious to find out your outcome. I know -for me - my 
first year I went to my cpa's office,waiting my turn for my appointment and 
after wheeling myself into his fancy office - when called, felt silly when he 
said jackie you don't have to be here you didn't earn enough this year ! I kept 
asking R U SURE ??? I receive SS disability medicare and disability check from 
work ( thank God I had long term disability ins from work which will pay until 
age 62) point being He said (and my tax papers I get yearly say) they are 
medical non taxable. I hope yours will be as mine. 
  Oh another thing. that no one told me when I started getting SS ck - (I 
found out on my own AFTER 3 years)
  Your taxes on your home (if you own ) will be considerably lower since you 
are disabled- BUT you have to go to courthouse and get it changed. I was barely 
paying for mine -went down more then half! 
  Thanks for all your help 
  Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T


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  From: "bobby jim"  
  Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:42:57 -0500
  To: john snodgrass; transverse 
myelitis
  Subject: [TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits


  Some of it might be, but because it's disability instead of 'regular' SSA as 
I now get,
  maybe not.

  You'll need to go to www.irs.gov  and search for 1040 instructions.You 
might hafta file a Schedule M, whether you owe or not.

  BobbyJim
- Original Message - 
From: john snodgrass 
To: transverse myelitis 
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 16:07
Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits


  to anyone receiving disabled social security monies.

  I received a letter today stating that I will receive my first check 
May 11th.

  signed up for it on Nov 5th.

  wont get any retro pay.

  is this money taxed? 

Re: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits

[Roger & Terese Pratt]

Yes they are taxed, but not as much as regular income.  I am on SSD.

- Roger Pratt in Kennewick, WA

- Original Message -
From: "john snodgrass" 
To: "transverse myelitis" 
Sent: Friday, April 8, 2011 2:07:57 PM
Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits


to anyone receiving disabled social security monies. 
  
I received a letter today stating that I will receive my first check May 11th. 
  
signed up for it on Nov 5th. 
  
wont get any retro pay. 
  
is this money taxed? 

[TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits

[bobby jim]

Some of it might be, but because it's disability instead of 'regular' SSA as I 
now get,
maybe not.

You'll need to go to www.irs.gov  and search for 1040 instructions.You 
might hafta file a Schedule M, whether you owe or not.

BobbyJim
  - Original Message - 
  From: john snodgrass 
  To: transverse myelitis 
  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 16:07
  Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits


to anyone receiving disabled social security monies.

I received a letter today stating that I will receive my first check 
May 11th.

signed up for it on Nov 5th.

wont get any retro pay.

is this money taxed? 

[TMIC] disbaled social security benefits

[john snodgrass]

to anyone receiving disabled social security monies.
 
I received a letter today stating that I will receive my first check May 11th.
 
signed up for it on Nov 5th.
 
wont get any retro pay.
 
is this money taxed?


  

Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment

[rn11...@yahoo.com]

  I never had symptoms before sudden onset of severe chest pain leading to 
numbness,paralysis,and dx of tm.
 I was just answering John's letter about how poorly the military is treated in 
general,not regarding tm.None of those mentioned by me has tm.
   Cheryl

--- On Wed, 4/6/11, heyjude48...@aol.com  wrote:

From: heyjude48...@aol.com 
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment
To: rn11...@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 7:47 PM


What about those of us who never experienced back problems of any kind before 
TM.  I was dx out of the blue, sudden onset, no reason, no previous sensations 
or symptoms?




Practice Random Acts of Kindness





-Original Message-

From: rn11974 

To: john snodgrass 

Cc: tmic 

Sent: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 7:05 pm

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment











John,

   This happens to a lot of pe


 


\ple.My son and son-in-law were both kicked out of the service (both honorable 
discharges.

   After a long fight my son-in-law finally got partial disability.

   My sister's son-in-law fought in Iraq and had a back injury;he gets 10% 
disability! He also has PTSD and would get 100% if he accepted that dx. Since 
it is a psych disorder,he won't do it.

    This country treats veterans shamefully.

    Cheryl in rainy Easthampton,MA



--- On Wed, 4/6/11, john snodgrass  wrote:





From: john snodgrass 

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment

To: "Dalton Garis" 

Cc: "transverse myelitis" 

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 1:23 PM









I WAS KICKED OUT OF THE ARMY






MED200







had an episode when i worked in a hospital and hurt my back and the army sent 
me home stating that once i finished AIT that i would fall back on uncle sam 
for the rest of my life so they dumped me.







remember    he is your uncle,,not your daddy!   ;)



--- On Wed, 4/6/11, Dalton Garis  wrote:




From: Dalton Garis 

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment

To: "john snodgrass" 

Cc: "transverse myelitis" 

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 10:54 AM







. . . It wasn't needed to keep me out of the Army in 1967.  My number was 186.  
Talk about lottery!







From: john snodgrass 

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:04:21 -0700 (PDT)

To: Dalton Garis 

Cc: transverse myelitis 

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment











the odd's,,,the unwanted lotery



--- On Mon, 4/4/11, Dalton Garis  wrote:




From: Dalton Garis 

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment

To: beecl...@aol.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com

Date: Monday, April 4, 2011, 10:50 AM











Come to think of it;







I was diagnosed with spondilolesthesis at aged 15 and had back problems from 
then on.  It even kept me out of the Army in 1967.  Then the 30' fall from a 
power poll in 1970 at aged 22, which smashed everything.







Anyway, what we are NOT considering is how many others had all these problems 
and never went on to develop MS, TM, or any similar condition.  Because I know 
of very few persons who do not have some sort of back 
condition—injury-situation-whatever.







Dalton







Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Office: +971-02-607-5070/5297

Mobile: +971-50-668-5760 











From: 

Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:45:29 EDT

To: 

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment

Resent-From: 

Resent-Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:46:04 -0700













I've wondered about that too... I've had Scoliosis since I was 12, had 9 
vertebrae fused together at 19 and now TM. Wish i could hit the Lottery with 
that much luck!


 


Betty


(in Northern Calicornia)


 




In a message dated 4/3/2011 5:53:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
em...@telephonelady.com writes:





There is a good amount of people with TM that has had spine injuries prior to 
getting TM.  Is there a connection to this or just coincidence?  Does anyone 
know?


 


Emily Meyers


 


 









From: bobby jim [mailto:elbobber...@earthlink.net] 

Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 7:41 PM

To: Bob and Sue Mattis; TMIC list

Subject: Re: [TMIC] Chiropractic treatment



 




Well, I have spondylolisthesys at L-2,3    which means that L-3 is out of 
place and pulled back from L-2.   I got it in the mid 1980s when trying to lift 
a very heavy window without support.   





I felt a ping in my lower back, but that was all.   





I forgot about it till:  after trying to move a crate weighing over 220 lbs, I 
pulled that old injury to my spine and a few dayze later, I had a bad case of 
sciatica and then lumbago.   So I went to a chiropractor who took x-rays of my 
spine, pinpointed the troubling spot and proceeded to manipulate my back, 
pushing here, massaging there, etc   





My neck was also having a bout of crepitation so she worked on that one as 
well.  Five years afterwards, I lost all discomfort in my back and neck.   





Yes, it took that longbut it was worth it.  However,  when I overdo it at 
work some 'pain' comes back so I do some exercises she also taught me, some 
involve

Re: [TMIC] Asking group experience

[john snodgrass]

My Dr's just say,,,yeah,,,TM is a bad thing.
I have been taking baclofin,gabapentin,hydrocodone, and ativan.
still in pain, but not as bad as before starting the meds (3 years ago)
the Atavan was for the depression part.
haven't tried anything natural.
To afraid the pain might get worse than it is


--- On Fri, 4/8/11, jack...@att.blackberry.net  
wrote:

From: jack...@att.blackberry.net 
Subject: [TMIC] Asking group experience
To: "TMIC" 
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 1:35 PM

Hi Everyone!
I have been reading ,haven't posted in a while. 
I hope Spring time is helping everyone. 
I would like 2 know what tests - blood work etc your dr's order for you during 
the year. I am on baclofen ,topamax.  Still with pain especially at night. as 
well as back pain and shrinking in right leg. Am wheelchair bound for most part 
with exception of toddler table walking (last few months) tm in july 07. I read 
most know where t this or t that. I didn't know that until I started this group 
as I was never told the area of where my tm hit. I do know I have to take 
responsibility for me. What do I need to ask for. In my area and now medical 
coverage 
 I am  limited.  I have learned a lot from you guys. 
Never realized that tm causes clinical depression. 
Anyone know or have experience with hpt5. Or natural supplements for 
depression. I was on effexor then prozac now nothing. Feeling DOWN and don't 
want to spiral down again just as spring is here. May have rambled a bit - 
thanks 4 being out there!! 
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T


  

[TMIC] Asking group experience

[jackduv]

Hi Everyone!
I have been reading ,haven't posted in a while. 
I hope Spring time is helping everyone. 
I would like 2 know what tests - blood work etc your dr's order for you during 
the year. I am on baclofen ,topamax.  Still with pain especially at night. as 
well as back pain and shrinking in right leg. Am wheelchair bound for most part 
with exception of toddler table walking (last few months) tm in july 07. I read 
most know where t this or t that. I didn't know that until I started this group 
as I was never told the area of where my tm hit. I do know I have to take 
responsibility for me. What do I need to ask for. In my area and now medical 
coverage 
 I am  limited.  I have learned a lot from you guys. 
Never realized that tm causes clinical depression. 
Anyone know or have experience with hpt5. Or natural supplements for 
depression. I was on effexor then prozac now nothing. Feeling DOWN and don't 
want to spiral down again just as spring is here. May have rambled a bit - 
thanks 4 being out there!! 
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T