QUESTION
I was self employed. A 50/50 partner with my husband in our business for 10+ years, apparently there was a way to file our taxes showing I was working
Asked on Nov 03rd, 2015 on Social Security Disability - Pennsylvania
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I was turned down for benefits saying I did not work long enough, All of our business paperwork shows I am a 50/50 partner. I We had to close our showroom (where I worked) due to my stroke this year. Doing so has cut our income by a lot. Now I am not sure how to prove I worked for all of those years. Does that mean I am not eligible for help? I have aphasia am unable to speak on the phone. please email me.
1 ANSWER
Jessica Kurtz
To be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”), you must have earned enough work credits, which are based on your total yearly wages or self-employment income. If you’re self-employed, you report your earnings for Social Security purposes when you file your federal income tax return. For spouses that operate a business together, you should each report your share of the business profits as net earnings on separate self-employment returns even if you file a joint income tax return. It may be best to consult a tax lawyer to see if there is a way to file amended returns to indicate your share of the earnings in order to build work credits to be eligible for SSDI.
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Answered on Nov 04th, 2015 at 12:55 PM