[Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target Settlement Checks

Wed Jun 17 23:46:05 UTC 2009

Thanks Jennifer, I will be at the convention.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Boylan" <jaboylan at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target Settlement Checks

Dear Chuck,
Thank you so much again for all the great info, interesting opinions you 
share on this list.  Hope to meet you and more listers one day!  Have a 
great day!  The transfer idea sounds promising for him.
Jennifer

--- On Wed, 6/17/09, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target Settlement Checks
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 2:41 AM
> I'm not aware that they actually
> evaluate how the money is spent or used within the 30 days.
> I am aware of one person who received the settlement who was
> advised by Social Security to transfer the money to a
> relative to hold for him.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Boylan" 
> <jaboylan at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target
> Settlement Checks
>
>
>
> Chuck,
> Thanks for all the great info! Does anyone know what
> expenses/purchases are considered legitimate by the SSA or
> does it not matter as long as you show receipts?
> Trying to help my friend know what to do with his
> settlement.
> Thanks,
> Jennifer
>
> --- On Mon, 6/15/09, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
> <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
> <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target
> Settlement Checks
> > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 12:25 PM
> > Most likely if your only source of
> > income is SSI you will not owe the IRS anything as
> this
> > amount falls below the minimum amount required to pay
> taxes.
> > I'm not sure about the state of California though
> although
> > that would also most likely apply. The tax tables are
> > available on the IRS web site at www.irs.gov. Remember
> that
> > blind people are allowed to claim an extra exemption
> when
> > filing both Federal and Calaifornia tax returns.
> > Chuck
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Boylan"
> <jaboylan at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 7:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v Target
> > Settlement Checks
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > This settlement is truly a God-send in that I will be
> able
> > to use it towards finally replacing my rotten, leaky
> > roof! Thanks for letting me know that it had to be
> > spent within one month, keeping receipts. I am on
> > SSI. Does anyone know what we would owe the IRS out
> of
> > this?
> > Thanks,
> > Jennifer
> >
> > --- On Mon, 6/15/09, Michael Peterson <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From: Michael Peterson <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v
> Target
> > Settlement Checks
> > > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> > > Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 2:38 AM
> > > Hi chuck.
> > > First thanks for the great housing
> reccomendations I
> > will
> > > check out the sources you suggested.
> > > although most of my income is SSDI Terra and I
> get
> > about
> > > $480 combined SSI, Several friends in VR have
> told me
> > I need
> > > to do a PASS plan which would protect us from
> SSI
> > > Overpayment and allow me to me to win
> scholarships
> > without a
> > > negative impact.
> > > Problem isI need to move to a city to do my
> > > internships I don't have time to wait for a plan
> to be
> > put
> > > in to place.Graduation is scheduled for June 2010
> and
> > I need
> > > 600 hours!
> > > The target settlement therefore was God sent my
> true,
> > > "ticket to work".
> > > Any ideas?
> > > I would like to do what your doing pay down high
> > interest
> > > cards and would if I didn't need to move and pay
> > higher
> > > rent.
> > > Any suggestions appreciated and, if anyone knows
> what
> > to
> > > put in and what to leave out of a pass that's
> > appreciated
> > > too I have the form and for example I have some
> things
> > I had
> > > to buy with a credit card like my desktop
> computer
> > which was
> > > an emergency purchase so I could compleete a
> class and
> > the
> > > laptop computer which I use because for my
> practium
> > classes
> > > I have to do 20 minute videos also it affords
> > portability if
> > > needed when we can't be near the desktop.
> > > Although those aren't outright paid for I did
> have to
> > > purchase them after beginning graduate work
> because
> > the VR
> > > counselor I currently have acts very slowly and
> my 3.9
> > GPA
> > > would most likely be much lower if I waited for
> himm
> > to move
> > > towards getting stuff done. One really good
> example,
> > > Because my schooling is done online my DSL is
> like
> > > transportation. The counselor finally agreed in
> > January and
> > > ask for copies of my phone bill but still after
> > sending them
> > > a second time no reimbursement.
> > > In fact I have readers since beginning grad
> > school and not
> > > one has ever got paid we're trying to get pay for
> my
> > current
> > > one now.
> > > It's tedious because unlike the old days when
> the
> > reader
> > > worked for me he/she has to work directly for the
> VR
> > and go
> > > through the counselor presenting driver's
> license
> > social
> > > security card and it's more red tape
> > > I wish they would just give me 50 hours a month
> or
> > whatever
> > > and let my readers fill in the formI sign and
> > authorize and
> > > it's done.
> > > Not that way anymore though.
> > >
> > > Thanks:
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> > > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v
> Target
> > > Settlement Checks
> > >
> > >
> > > > actually, the only ones who need to be
> concerned
> > as to
> > > the time and how they spend their money are those
> on
> > SSI.
> > > Those on Social Security Disability or retirement
> do
> > not
> > > have to be concerned as this income is not wages.
> I
> > will
> > > probably be spending mine on various technology
> items
> > and
> > > paying off credit cards that are not providing
> good
> > rates of
> > > interest. The rest will go to developing my
> business
> > > activities as a consultant and paralegal.
> > > > Chuck
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred
> > Chambers"
> > > <regenerative at earthlink.net>
> > > > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:29 PM
> > > > Subject: [Nfbc-info] Questions Re: NFBC v
> Target
> > > Settlement Checks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Hi all!
> > > >>
> > > >> Did anyone receive a claim denial
> letter? I
> > > was supposedly sent one around January 1st, but
> do not
> > think
> > > a paper mail version arrived. I didn't find out
> about
> > > being denied my share of the Target claim until
> many
> > NFB
> > > buddies had received their checks. I contacted
> the
> > > law firm, found out about the denial letter, and
> got
> > > everything fixed- up. My web form had a typo,
> which
> > > caused it to be sorted into the loser file. If
> > > anyone knows anyone else who was denied,
> double-check
> > > the reason, and try to fix any problems. It's
> worth
> > > taking a few minutes.
> > > >>
> > > >> What are people doing with their money?
> > > Since I don't have any (yet), I'm all ears!
> > > >> A friend, who is receiving Section 8
> housing
> > > assistance, and is on disability benefits after
> being
> > > disabled and blinded in middle-age: she
> > > found out that she has to spend the money within
> the
> > > month. Since, she lives within her means,
> > > she has nothing she needs to buy. She is
> > > planning to go on a cruise, and buy things like
> new
> > TVs,
> > > etc. It sounds to me like she is wasting
> > > her money! Social Security told her to spend it,
> > > and keep the receipts. That's what she is trying
> > > to do.
> > > >>
> > > >> What are you doing? Just among us,
> > > right! (No spies on this list from Social
> > > Security, or the IRS, right?)
> > > >>
> > > >> Fred Chambers
> > > >> VP Beach Cities Chapter
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
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