[NFB-HI] info for SSDI and SSI recipients

[James Gashel]

All:

 

The latest info for people who receive Social Security retirement, SSDI, or
SSI is there is no need to file a tax return for any year. This changes the
original information saying you should file a tax return. The economic
impact payment you are due will be deposited into the account where your
social security and/or SSI check goes or it will be sent by mail if you
don't have direct deposit. 

 

Aside from the economic impact payments, anyone whose work has been reduced
or stopped should consider applying for unemployment insurance. This applies
to people who do not pay into unemployment such as people who are self
employed, independent contractors (not employees), and even to gig workers.
You don't have to have been employed full time, part time is ok too. 

 

In Hawaii unemployment insurance is administered by the Department of Labor
and Industrial Relations (DLIR). To learn about applying and filing online
visit this link to unemployment insurance information about filing online
<https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/information-about-filing-online/> .

 

For those who presently receive SSDI while you work, you can still get your
full SSDI payment while you also receive unemployment, and you will not have
an overpayment on your SSDI. 

 

For those who receive SSI, you must apply for unemployment if you are
eligible. If your unemployment is approved you need to report this to Social
Security since your SSI should be stopped. Unemployment insurance is
considered to be unearned income, which counts dollar for dollar against
your SSI amount after excluding $20.

 

For those who get unemployment, payments can be received for 39 weeks
retroactive to when your work was cut or stopped. The amount you can get
depends on a formula the state applies to the amount you show as earnings
during the past year or so. Above that, the federal government is adding
$600 per week through July 31, 2020. This amount, $600 per week is a flat
amount and is not higher or lower because of your previous earnings. Your
unemployment insurance stops whenever your work starts up again.

 

 

Best and aloha,

 

James Gashel

 

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