topic Can I claim my cousin who receives social security disability? Will it affect them receiving a monthly check? in Retirement tax questions

Can I claim my cousin who receives social security disability? Will it affect them receiving a monthly check?

ccvicr8671 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:44 GMT

Does cousin receive SSDI, or SSI? Did he/she live with y...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:45 GMT

Does cousin receive SSDI, or SSI? Did he/she live with you all of 2018?

She receives SSI does not live with me but I do take care...

ccvicr8671 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:46 GMT

She receives SSI does not live with me but I do take care of her and paid for whatever she needed

The short answer is: Yes it will affect your cousin recei...

AlanT — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:47 GMT

The short answer is: Yes it will affect your cousin receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The SSI program provides benefits to disabled people who don't qualify for regular disability benefits. The benefit amount is a flat $771 a month as of 2019, but SSI is a means-tested program. Your cousin's resources are limited to $2,000 if single, and $3,000 if married.

In addition, Social Security also 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 her benefit accordingly. If you are claiming your cousin as a dependent and thus providing at least half of the support, your cousin may exceed the income guidelines for SSI.

Can I claim my cousin I have helped her with some expense...

ccvicr8671 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:52 GMT

Can I claim my cousin I have helped her with some expenses bit I don't what her to lose her check I know some people claim relatives that receive social security disability. What section do I go to claim her?

No. A cousin must have lived with you all year to be a de...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:53 GMT

No. A cousin must have lived with you all year to be a dependent.

SSI and SSDI have different rules.

AlanT — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:55 GMT

SSI and SSDI have different rules.

"I know some people claim relatives that receive social s...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:56 GMT

"I know some people claim relatives that receive social security disability." They may be doing so illegally.

Ok thank you

ccvicr8671 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:05:57 GMT

Ok thank you