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SSDI vs Private

How Social Security disability interacts with private coverage — offsets, the 5-month wait, approval rates and why 'private pays regardless of SSDI' is rarely true.

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SSDI vs Private Disability: Work incentives

Work incentives: SSDI — trial work periods; private — per residual provision.

Aspect Work incentivesSSDI Trial work periodsPrivate policy Per residual provision
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SSDI vs Private Disability: Taxation of benefits

Taxation of benefits: SSDI — taxable above income thresholds; private — tax-free if you paid premiums.

Aspect Taxation of benefitsSSDI Taxable above income thresholdsPrivate policy Tax-free if you paid premiums
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SSDI vs Private Disability: Offset provisions

Offset provisions: SSDI — full benefit regardless; private — reduced by ssdi received.

Aspect Offset provisionsSSDI Full benefit regardlessPrivate policy Reduced by SSDI received
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SSDI vs Private Disability: The 5-month waiting period

The 5-month waiting period: SSDI — 5 full months unpaid; private — per elimination period (30–180 days).

Aspect The 5-month waiting periodSSDI 5 full months unpaidPrivate policy Per elimination period (30–180 days)
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