http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability The Bare Essentials of SSI Benefits Explained in Plain English Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:00:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have a child suffering from a medical condition you may be able to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits for your child. The condition is not limited to medical diseases but can include behavioral and learning disorders. If your child meets the medical requirements for SSI, your household will also ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/ssi-disability-benefits-for-children/ If you are over the age of 65 and have limited income and resources you may be eligible for SSI benefits in addition to any Social Security benefits you may already be receiving. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federally subsidized program for the disabled or elderly that meet certain income ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/ssi-for-the-elderly/ A common question for residents of the State of California receiving SSI benefits is: “Why didn’t I get a raise this year?” The reason for this is that the Governor of California suspended the Cost of Living Increase (COLA). How did this happen? If you receive SSI benefits in California you ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/ssi-in-california/ Is it possible to work and receive SSI benefits? It is difficult to work and maintain your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. Unlike Social Security Disability where you can work and earn up to $860 gross (before taxes are withheld) per month, SSI only allows you to earn $85 gross ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/working-while-receiving-ssi-benefits/ If you are like many SSI recipients, you dread seeing a letter from Social Security. The letter arrives in an official looking envelope...you open and sure enough there is another overpayment. Overpayments on your SSI record arise for a variety of reasons; however, they all have one factor in common: ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/ssi-overpayments/ If you receive Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI) from Social Security because of a disability or your age these benefits are not taxable by the IRS. SSI benefits are intended to help pay for your food, clothing, and shelter and are not subject to Federal income tax. Because of this ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/are-ssi-benefits-taxable/ If you application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits was denied you have the right to file an appeal. Social Security has an appeal process in place to handle your claim. The appeal process is comprised of a request for reconsideration, hearing, appeals council, and filing your case ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/appealing-the-decision-on-your-ssi-claim/ Supplemental Security Income or SSI, is a program administered by the Social Security Administration. It is intended to provide income to those in need for food, clothing, and shelter. This benefit is paid to disabled individuals or the elderly (over the age of 65), that meet the income ... http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com/ssi-disability/ssi-basics/