For those of you who may be a little perplexed by the phrase “RUN DIRTY”, allow me the opportunity to clarify. “Running dirty” is a phrase to denote doing something illegal, wrong, or against the policies and procedures. I use this phrase whenever I’m talking about people who are trying to be sneaky and get Social Security Benefits at the same time. I, also, use this phrase whenever I’m talking about people who decide to WITHHOLD evidence from Social Security in an attempt to make their case better.
Interestingly enough, I’m surprised by the number of people who TRY and then ACT SURPRISED when they get caught. If you’re thinking about ‘RUNNING DIRTY’, here’s a few things that you need to consider:
1) The PAPER gets you EVERY TIME!! Most people don’t realize that part of the reason Social Security has you fill out so many papers is that they are checking for consistency. They want to ensure that you are not changing your story up every time.
2) The MEDICAL RECORDS get you EVERY TIME! People forget that Doctors and Nurses are very diligent and detailed in their record keeping. So you need to be aware of the fact that if you tell your doctors something that relates to your health condition (like the fact that your back hurts from working all day! OOPS, you didn’t tell Social Security), this information may appear in your records.
3) The LABS / X-RAY / TESTS don’t lie! Now, if you KNOW you’re doing illegal drugs and you go to the hospital, why would you still lie? They take toxicology information on you through labs and this stuff will always come forth. Also, you can lie about alot of things but your tests (X-Rays, MRI, Labs) will typically provide the actual results for more of your situations.
4) You don’t know WHAT your 3d parties will say! You typically have to provide the names of individuals who can speak about you and your condition. Contrary to HOW hard you try, you don’t really know WHAT they will say when Social Security talks to them.
5) The POWER of the FEDS! Do you have ANY idea of the number of systems the Social Security Administration has access? If you go to jail, they know! If you owe child support, they know! If you return to work, they know! There’s a lot of systems that alert Social Security to things that relate to your Social Security case so you need to be aware.
Social Security is a complicated system and since you’re applying for Federal Benefits, it’s important to be mindful of the fact that your actions may have an impact on your case. If you’re deciding to take some action that you KNOW you’re not supposed to do, be mindful! It may CATCH you in the end.
