will me claiming a person waiting for approval of ssi/disability affect their backpay if i get a deduction for them as a dependant?
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John Stancil
The SSI program provides benefits to disabled people who don't qualify for regular disability benefits. The benefit amount is a flat $733 a month as of 2016, but SSI is a means-tested program. The person's resources are limited to $2,000 if single and $3,000 if married. In addition, Social Security limits monthly earned and unearned income. If receiving free lodging from a relative, for example, the agency will count the market value of that housing as income and offset the benefit accordingly. If you are claiming her as a dependent and thus providing at least half of her support, she may exceed the income guidelines for SSI.
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428 weeks ago
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Claire Schapiro, E.A.
This is confusing as two of my clients, who are married, are getting over $1,000 a month for SSI. How is the $733 a month increased for these clients?
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