Ok, I have read some other responses about SSI and Amazon Vine and Amazon still confused. Some answers I've seen say as long as you don't receive products throughout the year over a total of $400. Some say $600 before having to file taxes. I get the part that whatever the end cost is it's still income. I'm just nervous about messing up my disability and/or having to pay back a ton of money on taxes that I clearly would have a difficulty paying and here's why. So here is a brief synopsis on my situation.
I'll draw $11,604 this year on SSI. Don't have to file taxes, of course. I'm almost 57 years old and disabled but not quite ready for Social Security. I'm not married and there's no other income coming in. The ONLY reason I would want to do Amazon Vine is not to be greedy and receive as many items as possible but to be able to get a new blouse, a pair of shoes and/or maybe a new set of sheets or pots/pans. The things that I usually can't afford to purchase with what I draw from SSI. So you can see my concern with what if I have to pay hundreds back in taxes. I have the second most painful disease that keeps me bedridden a lot of days or in a wheelchair so I sure can't afford to lose my SSI, my lively hood. So lets just say, for the sake of saying, I do Amazon Vine and I receive $400-$600 worth of products this year. What would taxes look like for me? I need it broken down in laymen's terms or it's just going to go right over my head. Just trying to be as transparent as possible to get the easiest answer back that I'll understand. Thx!
