Introduction

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Many individuals are excited to begin working and are unaware that employment can affect their Social Security disability benefits. Depending on your individual situation, your earnings may affect your cash benefits, healthcare coverage, or both.

 

Why Understanding Social Security Work Rules Matters

 

Many people are not aware that working while receiving SSI or SSDI benefits can affect their cash benefits, healthcare coverage, and reporting responsibilities.

 

Without understanding Social Security's work rules, you may:

• Receive avoidable overpayments.

• Miss important earnings reporting requirements.

• Lose valuable Social Security work incentives.

• Make employment decisions without fully understanding how they may affect your benefits.

 

You don't have to figure it out alone.

 

Social Security offers valuable work incentives designed to help individuals return to work and become more financially independent. However, these work incentives are governed by specific SSA policies and procedures. Understanding how these rules apply to your individual situation is essential to making informed employment decisions and protecting your benefits.

 

At Abbott & Associates, we help you understand these rules before they become problems. We work with you to develop a personalized employment strategy that helps you:

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• Protect your benefits while transitioning to work.

• Understand your reporting responsibilities.

• Take advantage of available Social Security work incentives.

• Avoid unnecessary overpayments.

• Make informed decisions about your future employment.

• Increase your financial stability and long-term independence.

 

Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and support you need to work with confidence, protect the benefits you've earned, achieve greater financial independence, and build the future you want for yourself

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Is Ticket to Work Express™ Right for You?

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Ticket to Work Express™ is designed for individuals who:

 

🎉 Have Accepted a New Job

You have accepted a job offer or have a confirmed start date and want to understand how work may affect your SSI or SSDI benefits.

 

💼 Recently Started Working

You're already employed and want ongoing Employment Network services to help you remain successful while protecting your benefits.

 

♿ Receive SSI or SSDI Benefits

You are working or preparing to work and want to understand Social Security work incentives, reporting requirements, and how employment may affect your benefits.

 

🤝 Were Referred by WIPA

You've completed benefits counseling and are ready to receive ongoing Employment Network services and long-term employment support.

 

📋 Completed Services with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Your VR case has closed, but you still want continued employment support, benefits guidance, and assistance as you continue working.

 

🏢 Were Referred by an American Job Center or Michigan Works! Agency

You've found employment through a workforce development program and would like continued Employment Network support after starting work.

(If you're serving other states as well, consider saying American Job Centers, Michigan Works!, or other workforce development agencies.)

 

🌟 Have a Disability and Are Beginning Employment

Whether this is your first job in years or you're returning to work after receiving disability benefits, Abbott & Associates is here to support you throughout your employment journey.​​

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Whether this is your first job in years or you're returning to work after receiving disability benefits, Abbott & Associates is here to support you throughout your employment journey.

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Who We Help

✔ SSI Beneficiaries

✔ SSDI Beneficiaries

✔ Individuals Starting a New Job

✔ Individuals Already Working

✔ WIPA Referrals

✔ Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Case Closures

✔ American Job Center / Michigan Works! Referrals

✔ Individuals with Disabilities Returning to Work

✔ Transition individuals going back into the workforce

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