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Janet I think, but am not sure, that "double-dipping" is unique to certain states. I taught in Califiornia and Reagan was Governor of California although the law that made us taxed twice on teacher pension deductions from our paychecks was 1986 when Reagan was President. Up until 1986 we were only taxed when we earned the money, not again after it was "annuitized". I'm paying AGAIN now on ALL my pension "income". I get $144.00/month SS and will never get any more. It was very difficult to do, but if you got PD BEFORE you retired (like you) you migiht get a much better teacher's pension for disability. I retired at 55 and was diagnosed with PD at age 60 so there was no way I could do anything about my teacher's pension. However, in CA it was almost impossible to get...I remember a guy who had some ghastly disease, ALS maybe, who only got disability from the school district after an awful prolonged fight. As an aside, but related issue, I just ordered a "walk-in, sit-down-in seat bath", as my current shower is so dangerous. It is very very expensive for me. I learned that in Britain and Canada under "socialized" medicine, the government pays for it since in the long run it is cheaper to keep people OUT of nursing homes. That ought to make sense to any reasonable person. My visiting nurse was there too and agreed with the salesperson that a broken hip from a fall could be a big problem for me as I age and the PD progresses and I continue existing on my own. Since you already have PD and can get teacher pension disability you are in a better position than I was. I just never got the SS I had earned from wages as a secretary before and after teaching. I don't know how or why this worked the way it did, but unlike most teachers, I actually earned my meager SS benefits. Here's hoping New York is different from CA and you can get SS disability too. Ray Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Re: Social Security >I need to ask the group a question. I have Parkinsons and am 56 been > diagnosed since 2001 and am doing fairly well. I am still working. I am > a New York > Ctiy Special Education teacher. My question is: when the time comes that > I > need to go on SS disability, can I collect ssd and my full teacher's > disability > pension? I have heard Ray mention a few times that this is double dipping > from the Reagan era. I am counting on the 2 sources of money when the > time > comes. Is it a federal law or just unique to certain states? I would > appreciate > if anyone could advise. > > Janet > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1287 - Release Date: 2/19/2008 > 10:55 AM > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn