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PROPOSED CHANGES FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) Click here to save article in WinZip.exe format to your PC Some months ago, the Bush Administration has offered three (3) changes
in the Social Security Administration’s SSI program to make compliance
easier than it currently is. Generally speaking receipts of food, clothing and shelter by a person
receiving SSI results in a loss of benefits to the SSI recipient.
Because clothing is delivered sporadically and because of its
little value, the SSA wondered whether it still makes sense to spend the
time and effort and cause SSI recipients to need to do likewise to prove
the value of clothing. Thus
for good reason, the proposal will mean that future receipts of clothing
by an SSI recipient will not reduce the monthly payment to be received. Another issue tackled by the Administration has to do with the $2,000
limit for household goods and personal effects. Yet, household goods and personal effects are not counted at
all if related to a physical impairment.
To be brief, the proposal is to eliminate the $2,000 limit.
On the other hand collector items (like artwork and certain jewelry
held for investment) would still be subject to the $2,000 limit.
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