SSDI Info

SSDI: Social Security Disability Insurance If you are able to work but do not make over $670 (gross income) your benefits will not be affected as long as you report your earnings to your local SSA office and continue to be disabled.

Trial Work Period Allows you to test your ability to go back to work without affecting your benefits regardless of how much you make http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#2

Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) You can restart your SSDI benefits without a new application, disability determination, or waiting period http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#3

Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits (EXR) A five year period in which you can reinstate your benefits without filing a new application http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#17

Continuation of Medicare You can continue to receive your Medicare benefits once you become employed http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#18

Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWES) The cost of impairment related items and services that are needed in order for the individual to go back to work http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/guide-employment-supports.htm#5