Are SSI Benefits Taxable?

November 29, 2011

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 Social Security does not report [...]

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SSI Basics

November 15, 2011

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 requirements for the program. The income requirements [...]

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SSI Overpayments

November 8, 2011

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: other income. If you receive [...]

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