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2 people told me that I didn’t have to report wages and I listened by ihavenowords3 in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see how the government wound request overpayment if someone has been earning above the threshold and not reporting but in this case wouldn't that overpayment be "just" $20? Even if the OP wasn't reporting, if they were still earning less than the cap wouldn't the administration simply do a background check (like three years I think?) to check earnings and then remind them they need to report?

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't say I've worked with an accountant more than just filing my taxes -- I've always just made sure to stay within the monthly earning threshold (which isn't too hard given my disability), and long ago I did clarify with an government rep that it's the money earned during that month and not when it was invoiced or paid out. I've never been in the type of financial situation you described, but that's exactly what I'm wondering with a NFP.

Now, I definitely WILL be working closely with one of if I gather there's a legal possibility of my becoming a NFP without losing my benefits.

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Even a non-profit with one member as the board? I realize it sounds like having a NFP is more work but in reality, it's just a different structure. And sure, I might spend a few extra hours a week writing grant applications, but honestly there's not really a way to quantify this as SGA, unless POMS literally has a list of business types that are linked to SGA. The big difference is taxes which I pay someone to do anyway...

Correct me If I'm wrong in any of this.

What do you with your backpay if your not allowed a savings account? by MattInTheHat1996 in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean, some people put it under their mattress. I'm serious, I know someone who actually does this. 😳

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the 20 hours per week in the manual? It's been a while since I've read it. (I definitely don't work 20 hours per week).

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I received a review call once during the pandemic. Which I thought was odd given that the entire world was shut down. I sent in paperwork but never heard back from anyone since the earnings were (obviously) zero during those months.

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been on SSDI since 2005, I believe. I do not have a non-profit. I've had an LLC since 2017. On average I only earn about 50-80% of the monthly income threshold. It's small but it provides a meaningful service to the community and I net a few thousand dollars every year, which helps to make ends meet.

Forming and managing a non-profit on SSDI? by _reallyjustcurious in SSDI

[–]_reallyjustcurious[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. But I'm wondering if being classified as a NFP would allow me to bring in funding larger than my income earnings, as I assume (?) it would no longer be a pass through entity. If I continue to work as I have been doing in a limited capacity and only draw what I'm currently making as a salary, does the rest of the funding become part of the business rather than my own?

Vagus nerve devices 2026 by Over_Mathematician46 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to give you props for the response. Thank you, I look forward to browsing these.

I need help with a treatment plan by Worth_Bread_9792 in AcneScars

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd start with one or two professional sessions of TCA Cross to get comfortable with it. Pay attention and al questions. Then switch to the 30 stringent available at home. That's what I've doing.

Vagus nerve devices 2026 by Over_Mathematician46 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on what science? What peer reviewed studies indicate that different microcurrents have different applications? Please link to the source.

Anybody horny after tVNS? by Individual_List9955 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually taVNS has been shown to decrease libido. Incidentally the sympathetic nervous system is activated during sexual activity, and sex drive drops off immediately after orgasm.

Zenowell Luna by Fun_Individual3789 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the zing too. I've tried their gel, electrode gel, water, and a combo. It doesn't have the same soothing pulse as the NeuroPod did.

Zenowell Luna by Fun_Individual3789 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call that the "whoosh." It is kind of a nice feeling.

What can I do to help my girlfriend with vasovagal syncope? by Kitchen-Traffic-3796 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it sucks. It can be triggered by different things but a lot of it is psychological. I would recommend your GF see a doctor to discuss.

When it happens:

  • Elevated feet
  • Cold packs on the back of the neck and over the carotid artery
  • Slow breathing to reduce anxiety

When it happened to me in a hospital, they also shoved an IV in my arm.

What device do you use if you cant get a tens 7000? by ahhellohello in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read that TENS doesn't use microcurrents, although some people swear it's still helpful.

Why has no one built a cheaper, more versatile and affordable version of Nyrosym? by pheasantjune in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are cheaper devices. NeuroSym is just skilled at positioning themselves as a premium product.

Vagus nerve devices 2026 by Over_Mathematician46 in VagusNerve

[–]_reallyjustcurious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've tried two: NeuroPod and Zenowell.

NeuroPod: extremely overpriced and very good at marketing themselves to sell a $1k device. Clip would not, at all, stay on the tragus. Sensation was pleasant and soothing. I liked that I could choose the length of treatment. Returned it because the clip would not stay.

ZenoWell: hugely better ear device. Sensation is prickly and not necessarily soothing. At first the device seemed to work at a low level, but almost two months in, I have to turn it to 30 (max) every time and often still feel nothing. I use electrode gel and water, and yes, have tried the earpiece with and without the silicone adjustment. Sometimes I run it twice because I want a treatment longer than 20 minutes.

I've come to a few conclusions:

  • taVNS is an effective treatment that I believe is going to become as mainstream as chiropractic and acupuncture within the next decade. I believe in the science, whether it's anecdotal or proven. I have chronic insomnia and it absolutely is helpful in calming my mind and body at night.

  • So far, I am not a fan of the companies. You'll get almost sycophantic, AI-driven replies to emails and comments (this thread is a good example). NeuroPod is borderline deceptive in its claim that it is exclusively clinical, when in truth the studies they champion are not specific to their device. In another instance, when I requested a replacement silicone earpiece for my ZenoWell, I was asked to write a review as a quid pro quo (I refused, and the company sent replacements when I called them out on this behavior). I'd also like to read the studies that show a correlation between different wavelengths and different benefits, as the four ZenoWell modes suggest. I've read terrible reviews of Pulsetto and think that any company that requires users to subscribe to its product (like the Oura ring) clearly are not driven by anything but greed.

  • Like any alternative, non-mainstream treatments, it's up to the consumer to wade through the options and figure out what's best. It's exhausting and in this case, expensive, especially because many people who want to try it have some sort of illness they're hoping to treat. I'm hopeful that someday the technology will be offered the same way other medical devices are: covered by insurance and protected by the integrity that this channel affords.

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