Even if you receive Social Security benefits, you will have to file a tax return and pay taxes if you have outside income from different sources.These income sources include work wages, self employment earnings, and dividends from life insurance policies and investments.ven if you receive Social Security benefits, you will have to file a tax return and pay taxes if you have outside income from different sources.
In July of 2007 the claims backlog for SSDI and SSI cases was at its highest mark ever reaching 749,224 cases. The information below should help give you an idea of how long it takes to get a decision at the hearing level. The national average in 7/07 was 528 days. As of 5/30/08 a new report was published with an update on processing times at the hearing level. The national average for 5/08 was 523 days.
If your hearing has been scheduled, you can also get this information by calling our toll-free number, 1 (800) 342-3334, and following the prompts. In most instances, your hearing will be scheduled about three to four weeks after it is requested. You have not been told yet if your Application has been approved or denied. 2  For some adults applying for Public Assistance, the decision may take up to 45 days. 3  You applied for Medical Assistance as a disabled person, and more than 90 days have passed.