If your case is continued without a finding, it can help you in cases where a finding of guilty would cause you problems in your career or educational opportunities. Some job applications ask you if youâve ever been found guilty of a crime, and you can honestly answer ânoâ.
You should discuss questions regarding survivors' benefits directly with the Social Security Administration. Disability Benefits In 2010, People on disability can earn up to $1,000 per month ($12,000 per year) for most disabilities, or $1,640 per month ($19,680 per year) if legally blind.
The âearnings testâ essentially says recipients who still work and havenât reached full retirement age can have their Social Security payments reduced if they earn more than a certain amount. If you are taking Social Security benefits now and wonât reach full retirement age after 2017, the exempt amount you can earn for working has gone from $15,720 to $16,920, an increase of 7.6%. But any $2 you earn over that threshold will result in a $1 benefit reduction.