Issues at work from treatments – Need Help

Please go to Social Security and apply for disability.  Do it now!!  They will approve it quickly because you are Stage IV.  My husband was Stage IV before we applied…He wanted to keep working….Well, we filed, and 32 days later it was approved way back to being Stage III…Unfortunately, my husband passed before we knew that his SS Disability had been approved.   Go now…It's yours…Go collect it and use it get caught up on your house payments, and you can quit work and rest. You deserve it.

Take Care,

Sherron (wife to Jim), forever and always

3 years 5 months today (nov 30, 2010)

Please go to Social Security and apply for disability.  Do it now!!  They will approve it quickly because you are Stage IV.  My husband was Stage IV before we applied…He wanted to keep working….Well, we filed, and 32 days later it was approved way back to being Stage III…Unfortunately, my husband passed before we knew that his SS Disability had been approved.   Go now…It's yours…Go collect it and use it get caught up on your house payments, and you can quit work and rest. You deserve it.

Take Care,

Sherron (wife to Jim), forever and always

3 years 5 months today (nov 30, 2010)

Please go to Social Security and apply for disability.  Do it now!!  They will approve it quickly because you are Stage IV.  My husband was Stage IV before we applied…He wanted to keep working….Well, we filed, and 32 days later it was approved way back to being Stage III…Unfortunately, my husband passed before we knew that his SS Disability had been approved.   Go now…It's yours…Go collect it and use it get caught up on your house payments, and you can quit work and rest. You deserve it.

Take Care,

Sherron (wife to Jim), forever and always

3 years 5 months today (nov 30, 2010)

You should automatically qualify for SSDI since it has been over 6 months from your diagnosis.  You can download the paperwork from the website, bring your documentation ex. path reports, diagnosis date and stage etc.  

I went right in after my lung surgery and they back dated my 6 month waiting period to the day they first found my lung tumor.  I started getting checks within 2 weeks.

If you have dependant children you can get tax free SSDI payments for them as well since you are the breadwinner of the family.  NO shame, it really helped me.

You can also work for 9 months with unlimited income restriction under the back to work program.  After that, if you work and earn more than $1000 per month, they will reduce your SSDI payments.

Your SSDI payments are also considered taxible income, but your dependant payments aren't taxed.

Your SSDI is based on your taxable income over the past years.

Best of luck.

BTW – after your 9 months, you will need to assess the finances of continuing work, stopping SSDI, or volunteering your skills to stay active while still on SSDI.  For me it was hard to quit work while I figured out what to do.  Subsequently I continued to work and stopped SSDI.  It all depends on where you are at with your disease.

Best of luck, the SSDI really really helped me when I needed it.

You should automatically qualify for SSDI since it has been over 6 months from your diagnosis.  You can download the paperwork from the website, bring your documentation ex. path reports, diagnosis date and stage etc.  

I went right in after my lung surgery and they back dated my 6 month waiting period to the day they first found my lung tumor.  I started getting checks within 2 weeks.

If you have dependant children you can get tax free SSDI payments for them as well since you are the breadwinner of the family.  NO shame, it really helped me.

You can also work for 9 months with unlimited income restriction under the back to work program.  After that, if you work and earn more than $1000 per month, they will reduce your SSDI payments.

Your SSDI payments are also considered taxible income, but your dependant payments aren't taxed.

Your SSDI is based on your taxable income over the past years.

Best of luck.

BTW – after your 9 months, you will need to assess the finances of continuing work, stopping SSDI, or volunteering your skills to stay active while still on SSDI.  For me it was hard to quit work while I figured out what to do.  Subsequently I continued to work and stopped SSDI.  It all depends on where you are at with your disease.

Best of luck, the SSDI really really helped me when I needed it.

You should automatically qualify for SSDI since it has been over 6 months from your diagnosis.  You can download the paperwork from the website, bring your documentation ex. path reports, diagnosis date and stage etc.  

I went right in after my lung surgery and they back dated my 6 month waiting period to the day they first found my lung tumor.  I started getting checks within 2 weeks.

If you have dependant children you can get tax free SSDI payments for them as well since you are the breadwinner of the family.  NO shame, it really helped me.

You can also work for 9 months with unlimited income restriction under the back to work program.  After that, if you work and earn more than $1000 per month, they will reduce your SSDI payments.

Your SSDI payments are also considered taxible income, but your dependant payments aren't taxed.

Your SSDI is based on your taxable income over the past years.

Best of luck.

BTW – after your 9 months, you will need to assess the finances of continuing work, stopping SSDI, or volunteering your skills to stay active while still on SSDI.  For me it was hard to quit work while I figured out what to do.  Subsequently I continued to work and stopped SSDI.  It all depends on where you are at with your disease.

Best of luck, the SSDI really really helped me when I needed it.

Dave,

As the other member pointed out as having metasticised melanoma you will be fast tracked and with that stage IV diagnosis you will be automatically approved by Soc Security Admin as its on the Compassionate Allowances list. Bear in mind the delay between the approval and payment is six months. You can get a payment for yourself, your spouse and any child until they are 18 years old up to a max. A portion of the award can br taxable depending on total income you receive. Google it up for more info. You can fill out this form yourself and be prepared to provide medical documentation from your doctor.here is another type of SS disability you can get based on need. Check out SSI and SSDI on the web. 

Do you have short term and long term disability also through your employer? The information should be in your employee handbook of your a Human a Resources benefits person can get the information for you. These LTD policies are more tricky as language isn't standard. The personally owned supplemental policies are usually superior to the group policies many people get. You will likely have either a 90 or 180 day elimination/waiting period in this type of disability insurance. If you have this additional disability coverage I would recommend you have an attorney handle the filing for you as the insurers will look to escape paying unless you prove disability. They make it challenging but an experienced disability attorney can likely present your case and get you paid if the illness impacts your ability to earn. You should make sure you discuss the work difficulty with your doctor so you are on record noting the issue. 

Dealing with this disease is incredibly stressful and physically the disease and often the treatments take a toll. If your ability to earn a living is impacted you should have no qualms about filing for benefits as you paid in and are deserving of the income protection. 

Given the lengthly delay I would recommend filing immediatly. Based on my experience I would absolutely consult an attorney who specializes in disability work. 

Dave,

As the other member pointed out as having metasticised melanoma you will be fast tracked and with that stage IV diagnosis you will be automatically approved by Soc Security Admin as its on the Compassionate Allowances list. Bear in mind the delay between the approval and payment is six months. You can get a payment for yourself, your spouse and any child until they are 18 years old up to a max. A portion of the award can br taxable depending on total income you receive. Google it up for more info. You can fill out this form yourself and be prepared to provide medical documentation from your doctor.here is another type of SS disability you can get based on need. Check out SSI and SSDI on the web. 

Do you have short term and long term disability also through your employer? The information should be in your employee handbook of your a Human a Resources benefits person can get the information for you. These LTD policies are more tricky as language isn't standard. The personally owned supplemental policies are usually superior to the group policies many people get. You will likely have either a 90 or 180 day elimination/waiting period in this type of disability insurance. If you have this additional disability coverage I would recommend you have an attorney handle the filing for you as the insurers will look to escape paying unless you prove disability. They make it challenging but an experienced disability attorney can likely present your case and get you paid if the illness impacts your ability to earn. You should make sure you discuss the work difficulty with your doctor so you are on record noting the issue. 

Dealing with this disease is incredibly stressful and physically the disease and often the treatments take a toll. If your ability to earn a living is impacted you should have no qualms about filing for benefits as you paid in and are deserving of the income protection. 

Given the lengthly delay I would recommend filing immediatly. Based on my experience I would absolutely consult an attorney who specializes in disability work. 

Dave,

As the other member pointed out as having metasticised melanoma you will be fast tracked and with that stage IV diagnosis you will be automatically approved by Soc Security Admin as its on the Compassionate Allowances list. Bear in mind the delay between the approval and payment is six months. You can get a payment for yourself, your spouse and any child until they are 18 years old up to a max. A portion of the award can br taxable depending on total income you receive. Google it up for more info. You can fill out this form yourself and be prepared to provide medical documentation from your doctor.here is another type of SS disability you can get based on need. Check out SSI and SSDI on the web. 

Do you have short term and long term disability also through your employer? The information should be in your employee handbook of your a Human a Resources benefits person can get the information for you. These LTD policies are more tricky as language isn't standard. The personally owned supplemental policies are usually superior to the group policies many people get. You will likely have either a 90 or 180 day elimination/waiting period in this type of disability insurance. If you have this additional disability coverage I would recommend you have an attorney handle the filing for you as the insurers will look to escape paying unless you prove disability. They make it challenging but an experienced disability attorney can likely present your case and get you paid if the illness impacts your ability to earn. You should make sure you discuss the work difficulty with your doctor so you are on record noting the issue. 

Dealing with this disease is incredibly stressful and physically the disease and often the treatments take a toll. If your ability to earn a living is impacted you should have no qualms about filing for benefits as you paid in and are deserving of the income protection. 

Given the lengthly delay I would recommend filing immediatly. Based on my experience I would absolutely consult an attorney who specializes in disability work. 

Hi Dave,

Hopefully your case will be expedited appropriately, since malignant melanoma is on the SSA Compassionate Allowance list (http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm).

As back up, you might consider contacting one of your federal representatives (U.S. Senator or House Rep) to ask them to follow up on your claim after you have filed it. While they can't force the SSA to take certain action or bend the rules for anyone, a caseworker in a federal representative's office should be able to send out an inquiry to check on the status of your case and make sure it has been appropriately flagged as a Compassionate Allowance case. Sometimes that type of follow up can be helpful — and it's free, unlike a disability lawyer! I know several people who have received help from constituent services staff working for California reps.

Best,

Doro

Hi Dave,

Hopefully your case will be expedited appropriately, since malignant melanoma is on the SSA Compassionate Allowance list (http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm).

As back up, you might consider contacting one of your federal representatives (U.S. Senator or House Rep) to ask them to follow up on your claim after you have filed it. While they can't force the SSA to take certain action or bend the rules for anyone, a caseworker in a federal representative's office should be able to send out an inquiry to check on the status of your case and make sure it has been appropriately flagged as a Compassionate Allowance case. Sometimes that type of follow up can be helpful — and it's free, unlike a disability lawyer! I know several people who have received help from constituent services staff working for California reps.

Best,

Doro

Hi Dave,

Hopefully your case will be expedited appropriately, since malignant melanoma is on the SSA Compassionate Allowance list (http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm).

As back up, you might consider contacting one of your federal representatives (U.S. Senator or House Rep) to ask them to follow up on your claim after you have filed it. While they can't force the SSA to take certain action or bend the rules for anyone, a caseworker in a federal representative's office should be able to send out an inquiry to check on the status of your case and make sure it has been appropriately flagged as a Compassionate Allowance case. Sometimes that type of follow up can be helpful — and it's free, unlike a disability lawyer! I know several people who have received help from constituent services staff working for California reps.

Best,

Doro

Dave,

Everything that was posted is correct…Go file…You should get a large check

going back to sometime where you where Stage III.  I noticed the large deposit in our account the day after I buried my husband.  It was bitter-sweet.  They will move you through quickly.  Good Luck.

Take Care,

Sherron, wife to Jim , (FOREVER AND ALWAYS)

PROFILE – Sherron

Dave,

Everything that was posted is correct…Go file…You should get a large check

going back to sometime where you where Stage III.  I noticed the large deposit in our account the day after I buried my husband.  It was bitter-sweet.  They will move you through quickly.  Good Luck.

Take Care,

Sherron, wife to Jim , (FOREVER AND ALWAYS)

PROFILE – Sherron

Dave,

Everything that was posted is correct…Go file…You should get a large check

going back to sometime where you where Stage III.  I noticed the large deposit in our account the day after I buried my husband.  It was bitter-sweet.  They will move you through quickly.  Good Luck.

Take Care,

Sherron, wife to Jim , (FOREVER AND ALWAYS)

PROFILE – Sherron