Issues this guide separates
Use this guide to organize net earnings, services, subsidies, business records, and SGA questions.
| Issue | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Use This Guide To Organize Net Earnings | Organize dated records for Use this guide to organize net earnings and keep the non-medical eligibility issue separate from the medical disability question. |
| Services | Document services with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Subsidies | Document subsidies with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Business Records | Put business records in date order and identify what question the record helps answer. |
| Sga Questions | Organize dated records for SGA questions and keep the non-medical eligibility issue separate from the medical disability question. |
Records for Self-Employment And SSDI
- pay stubs or self-employment records
- SSA work-reporting notices and receipts
- job duties, hours and accommodations
- benefit notices showing any work-related payment change
Questions to prepare
- Is this an initial eligibility question or work after entitlement?
- Which months are SSA reviewing?
- What earnings figure and work activity did SSA use?
- What proof shows that work was reported?
Official starting points
Before taking the next step
Use the exact SSA notice and current appeal or benefit status. A general page about self-employment and ssdi cannot determine eligibility or predict an outcome, and it should not replace an official filing instruction.