alt.social-security-disability

"Jim" wrote in message
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> "Six String Stu" wrote in message
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>> "Tyrone Shulace" wrote in message
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>>> Thanks for the clarification, Jim.
>>>
>>> Actually, I don't think it could be reasonably considered SGA. It takes
>>> me a VERY long time to put a song together because of my physical
>>> limitations. . .I couldn't possibly do it on a "competitive" basis. . .I
>>> have some songs I have put together over the years, and most of them
>>> were composed before I had my accident. . .of course, the SSA might very
>>> well be unreasonable in the way that they look at it.
>>>
>>> Ty
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>>> "Jim" wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> It's not Substantial Gains, it's Substantial Gainful ACTIVITY. If
>>>> you can =do= the work, (even if you suck and no one will pay to hear
>>>> you), you are a starving artist who can work, but no one wants to buy
>>>> the produc
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>> Work done prior to the disability does not come into play. Yet, consider
>> this, If you "produce" an album that is considered work. When you sell
>> copies of same that is considered income. Even though you created the
>> songs in the past the production and use of them was not done prior to
>> your condition.
>> It's kind of easy to get off track in this grey area.
> That's why we have Jack! Otherwise it's the blind leading the
> blind......
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In this instance I have the praticle experiance to go along with my advise.
I'm not just responding to posts just so see my own type.
Jack is best for finding that Chapter and verse stuff though.
I don't see where you and fartface fly the feelgood facist have one
creditable piece of advise to offer someone pursuing a musical past time. Be
it for profit OR for pleasure. Only opinions and half facts seem to spout
from you guys.