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nalli51
Aug 12, 2009, 03:40 PM
Hello out there and thank you for being here!

I have two jobs; one is a "regular" job via an employer, the other is self-employment. I was taken off work by my doc and am getting SDI (California). I have very minimal self-employment income. Do I report the self-employment income, and, if I do, does that reduce my SDI benefits (even though I've been receiving self-employment income prior to even obtaining the "regular" job)?

I am completely confused and am thankful for any input.

N0help4u
Aug 12, 2009, 03:44 PM
Yes you are suppose to report all income.
What type of self employed work do you do?

nalli51
Aug 12, 2009, 03:54 PM
Thank you for responding.

My self-employment is limited to some word processing work at home. Is the self-employment income deducted from the SDI benefits? I thought the benefits were determined based on my income at my "regular" job from which I have been taken off.

nalli51
Aug 12, 2009, 03:54 PM
Thank you for responding.

My self-employment is limited to some word processing work at home. Is the self-employment income deducted from the SDI benefits? I thought the benefits were determined based on my income at my "regular" job from which I have been taken off.

N0help4u
Aug 12, 2009, 04:01 PM
You know the government they want to know everything.
Do you get any kind of w2 or 1099 for the self employ work?

nalli51
Aug 12, 2009, 04:10 PM
1099

N0help4u
Aug 12, 2009, 04:27 PM
Yeah I think you better report it.

My son was making $800. A month and they cut him from $650. To around $150.

If you are under a certain amount for your taxes you may be able to file for earned income credit. I'm not sure if you can get that collecting Soc. sec. though