Ridiculous. They are consulting now, forced into a new career path after being retired from the public service role. This was not a choice, nor a gamification.

They got hurt on the job while being a public servant. Period, end of story.

They are being compensated through a disability pension. This is not SS-disability.

Unless you happen to live in the same municipality the OP was a servant in, you are not ‘we’, and feel so entitled that you believe it’s appropriate to speak on that taxpayers behalf.

OP, thanks for your public service. You didn’t get paid nearly enough, and now that you got retired off the job, you’re due that meager disability pension. I’m sure you would MUCH rather have your career AND your physical capabilities back.

If you want to keep full disability, and it’s enough to live off, dump all or everything over your basic needs being covered into a SEP IRA. It’s pre-tax, so reduces your taxable income which is what is most likely reported to your disability fund.

Ensure your deductible expenses are being fully - and I mean fully - captured.

Alternately, structure your entity fully under your spouse and file separately.

This is an on the job injury disability pension.

Not a SS disability check.

They are not the same.

Poor take. A public employee having a major workplace injury that forced them to start a new occupation.

They have earned their disability pension, of which they paid into while employed and UNINJURED on the job.

They should not be penalized for being forced to make a new living while being injured, on the job, while serving the public.