If your earnings record shows salary earned after the date you say you became disabled, you can be sure that the judge in your Social Security disability hearing will ask for an explanation.
Example: you say you became disabled on April 3, but your earnings record shows income in May, June and July.
In this video I explain how I advise my clients to respond to questions about post-onset earnings in three common scenarios:
- unsuccessful work attempts
- accrued earnings or benefits that are paid after the last date you were physically present at work
- part time work
No matter what the reason, always discuss with your lawyer work, work attempts or payments received after the date you claim that your disability began.
I have been trying to get my disability for 10 years now. Living with no income, 5 fractures to my spine, even manic depression, fibrymalyalsia even on my appeals was sent in to Social Security. Is there any hope they will approve me? This is my last shot. They said all my credits are gone. Can’t file for it anymore. Only SSI. Getting concerned, losing hope. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Nick, I assume you have been to at least 1 hearing. I would take look at the hearing denial notice – why did the judge find you not credible? In most cases, you will need strong support from a treating doctor to identify specific work activity limitations. Without support in the form of a functional capacity evaluation + consistent treatment notes, SSD can be a real uphill battle. Good luck.