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Entries Tagged as 'Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits'

Social Security Administration Links with Special Emphasis on SSI and Special Needs Trusts

September 15th, 2008 · No Comments

(I acknowledge with appreciation the Academy of Special Needs Planners website and the resources available to members which I used to compile the following list of links)
PRIMARY SOURCES:

Social Security Administration’s Main Page: Social Security Online - The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration’s “Our Program Rules” compilation of links to the [...]

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Tags: Social Security Benefits · Special Needs Planning · Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits

VA Aid & Attendance Benefits are not countable as income under SSI

May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Recently, I wrote about the fact that VA Aid & Attendance Benefits are not countable as income in determining eligibility for Medicaid benefits. The same is true for Supplemental Security Income benefits. That is, VA Aid & Attendance Benefits are not countable as income in determining eligibility for SSI benefits either. The regulation is contained [...]

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Tags: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits · Veterans Benefits