[TMIC] Asking group experience

2011-04-08 Thread 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

Re: [TMIC] Asking group experience

2011-04-08 Thread 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

[TMIC] disbaled social security benefits

2011-04-08 Thread 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?

[TMIC] Re: TMIC disbaled social security benefits

2011-04-08 Thread 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

Re: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits

2011-04-08 Thread 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 jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, April 8, 2011 2:07:57 PM Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security

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

2011-04-08 Thread 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

Re: [TMIC] Asking group experience

2011-04-08 Thread 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

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

2011-04-08 Thread Dalton Garis
My understanding is that disability is not taxed. Dalton H. Garis Associate Professor of Economics And Petroleum Market Behavior The Petroleum Institute P.O. Box 2533, Umm al Nar Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Office: +971-02-607-5070/5297 Mobile: +971-50-668-5760 From: bobby jim