Special Needs Answers
I am letting my sister and her husband stay in our basement until they can find an apartment, my brother-in-law is getting SSI, if I don't charge them rent, will his SSI change while they are here?...
Read moreIn looking at SSI, if I live in a camper on family land and there is no rent, how will that affect my benefits?...
Read moreI would like to give my sister Power of Attorney (POA) over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the trust...
Read moreI am receiving $1,960 per month on SSDI. I am using my 85-year-old father's Honda. (I have a rusted, unsafe to drive 1995 Jeep Wrangler that I am scrapping for $500.) When Dad passes, I get the 2017 Honda CR-V and between $20,000 and $40,000 from his...
Read moreI would like to give my sister power of attorney over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the trust account. Would...
Read moreI was diagnosed as passive/aggressive in the Navy (1971), and a psychiatrist recently confirmed my condition as Bipolar. With medication, I still have suicidal ideation. Do I qualify for VA or SSI/SSDI benefits?...
Read moreMy daughter is receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) from her dad's SSDI because she gets more that way than on her own account. But is there an age at which she will age out of his SSDI benefits and have...
Read moreMy son was disabled prior to age 18 and is now 39. He lives with us at home and draws Social Security benefits on his dad's work record. I will be 62 in June and have applied for early retirement. Will our son be...
Read moreIf you have an old vehicle that needs replacing, but receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may be worried about buying another one. How much can you spend without affecting your benefits?...
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