Re: [QUAD-L] social security

[Dana Miller]

In my state--as far as I can figure--it may depend on how long you have 
worked.  I know that people in their late teens or early 20's who were in 
school, or who had just gruaduated from  high school, are on SSI.  Us 
"older" folks who have a  continuous work record that amounted to working a 
certain number of quarters (I had worked the 'maximum' by 6 months) get 
SSDI. plus when I reach 55 I have the option of getting SS from my ex.  That 
income would push me over the edge of what is allowed by Medicaid and to 
still get Medicaid would have to 'pay' a certain amount to Medicaid--like 
Medicare.  I would have to look at the pros and cons before deciding whether 
to do it.  It would affect several things depending on how much it was too.

This info was taken from a booklet I got along with other things to read 
when I began to get Medicare--17 years ago.  Who knows if it still 
available!

Dana
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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] social security

I know that not every disabled person collects disability but only social 
security.  Anyone know why that is?
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 I sent something last week. Nobody seems too concerned on this list, as no 
discussion followed the post.
 here it is again.

 I 've done an exhaustive search on this issue, even though I get state 
retirement, not SS. This is what I've found, from the President's Commission 
to strengthen Social Security. Looks like DIsability benefits have been give 
short shrift in this discussion. We are merely an afterthought. Some may see 
the language contained in this report as inclusive and reassuring, however 
the language clearly states that the issue of disability hasn't been well 
thought out and that no clear plan has even been discussed. What is clear is 
that there is the intention to separate retirement benefits from Disability 
benefits. The proposed savings accounts will not be available for withdrawal 
upon disability.

 I've tried several times to send this to the list but it won't go. Here's 
the website and you then go to "reports" it will download the commission's 
report.

 http://www.csss.gov/
 On Feb 4, 2005, at 4:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   How will the presidents plan affect our Social Security?