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EDPNA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSThe practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct Payment to Non-
Attorney Representatives Examination are available below. These items are for practice
purposes only and will not appear on the actual examination. All names used in these practice items are purely fictional and do not apply to any real claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1 correct answer for each question. The actual examination will also appear in this format. Select the button under
each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment? - answer- c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work activity.
Continuing Disability Reviews 404.1589 416.989 - answer- Reviews post receiving SSDI benefits
Two Types:
1. Medical (3 years)
2. Work ( Trial Work Period)
Trial Work Period (TWP) 404.1592 - answer- SSA incentive to provide a person with SSA money for up to five nine months in a five year period when they have earned more than the SSA income limit
- the 9 months does NOT have to be consecutive
- If they make under $900/m, this month does not count
In-Kind Income - answer- Non-cash payments received in exchange for services rendered or in lieu of a cash contribution
Earned Income 416.1111 - answer- Any income (wages/salary) that is generated by working
- First $20 is always taken off
- Self Employment - take net earnings yearly and divide by 12.
Unearned Income 416.1121 416.1124 - answer- Income received from sources other than employment
Examples: Cash, Pensions, Annuities, SSDI benefits, Rental income, Inheritance, prizes/awards/gifts, Alimony, Child Support
One-Third Reduction Rule 416.1131 - answer- If receiving food and shelter, SSI benefits are reduced by 1/3. Example: If they are getting max amount, $841, the payment would be $561.
Presumed Maximum Value (PMV) 416.1140 - answer- allows you to show that your in-
kind support and maintenance is not equal to the presumed value. We will not use the presumed value if you show us that - (i) The current market value of any food or shelter you receive, minus any payment you make for them, is lower than the presumed value; or
(ii) The actual amount someone else pays for your food or shelter is lower than the presumed value.
Income Deeming 416.1160 - answer- We use the term deeming to identify the process of considering another person's income to be your own. When the deeming rules apply, it does not matter whether the income of the other person is actually available to you. We must apply these rules anyway. There are four categories of individuals whose income may be deemed to you:
1. Ineligible Spouse
2. Ineligible Parent (for Child case)
3. Sponsor of an Alien (for up to 3 years after entrance into US)
4. Essential Person
SSI only
Resources 416 Subpart L (SSI only) - answer- resources means cash or other liquid assets or any real or personal property that an individual (or spouse, if any) owns and could convert to cash to be used for his or her support and maintenance.
Limit:
$2,000 individual person
$3,000 Couple
Res Judicata 404.957 416.1457 - answer- "Matter already Judged." A claim cannot be retried between the same parties if it has already been legally resolved.
Collateral Estoppel 404.950 416.1450 - answer- "Issue Already Decided"
An issue at your hearing may be a fact that has already been decided in one of our previous determinations or decisions in a claim involving the same parties, but arising under a different title of the Act or under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. If
this happens, the administrative law judge will not consider the issue again, but will accept the factual finding made in the previous determination or decision unless there are reasons to believe that it was wrong.
- This is on both a denial or allowance
Common Law Marriage 404.726 - answer- This is recognized by SSA if State claimant lives in recognizes it. BUT, it needs preferred evidence. - example - signed statement from spouses and usually two blood relatives.
Self Employment 404.1575 416.975 - answer- Have to complete "the Three Tests"
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