SSI. Was: Income Tax Question

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> For anyone who has an AS young adult...if that young adult is dependent upon

the family for everything except spending money, but the young adult has not

applied for SSI in the hope that one day?he will become independent, has anyone

here claimed that young adult (age 21 or over) as a dependent on their income

taxes??

I can't answer the tax question, but where is your son getting the idea that

getting SSI will prevent him from becoming independent?

SSI can be stopped at any time if the person gets better and can start working.

Also, SSI can actually help the disabled person become independent by providing

a safety net, both with income and health insurance. As an adult, one can work,

up to a certain income level and for a certain amount of time, and still

continue to get SSI payments. So, if the job doesn't work out, he will still

have SSI. Also, he could start off working part-time or minimum wage, to give

himself time to adjust to a more responsible position, and still have full

medical benefits through SSI. There are other scenarios.

SSI would also open the door for services that could be beneficial. Many

organizations look for that SSI qualification before they are willing provide

services.

My husband is blind and has been on SSI since his mid-20s, so I have a lot of

experience with this. But, don't take my word for it; take him into your local

social security office to chat. You DO need to go in person; they are very

unhelpful over the phone. It's just like how with school evaluations you must

apply IN WRITING LOL--in this case you must go talk with them IN PERSON.

As an adult, one has to have work credits (it is an insurance program, not

welfare) to qualify though. So, your son may not qualify for SSI anyway. I

haven't checked this out, but this may be one reason to apply while one's child

is a minor. Not sure exactly how that works, but I know if you apply as an

adult you must have paid into the system through your SSI deductions at work a

certain sum.

Ruth

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Ruth,

Not all asults have to have work credits for SSI there are different programs. I was on SSI until the age of 9...My parents started make to much money... No I am in the waiting line for SSI... I will be approved just waiting for everything to get squard away/

From: r_woman2 <me2ruth@...> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:19:26 AMSubject: ( ) SSI. Was: Income Tax Question

>> For anyone who has an AS young adult...if that young adult is dependent upon the family for everything except spending money, but the young adult has not applied for SSI in the hope that one day?he will become independent, has anyone here claimed that young adult (age 21 or over) as a dependent on their income taxes?? I can't answer the tax question, but where is your son getting the idea that getting SSI will prevent him from becoming independent? SSI can be stopped at any time if the person gets better and can start working. Also, SSI can actually help the disabled person become independent by providing a safety net, both with income and health insurance. As an adult, one can work, up to a certain income level and for a

certain amount of time, and still continue to get SSI payments. So, if the job doesn't work out, he will still have SSI. Also, he could start off working part-time or minimum wage, to give himself time to adjust to a more responsible position, and still have full medical benefits through SSI. There are other scenarios. SSI would also open the door for services that could be beneficial. Many organizations look for that SSI qualification before they are willing provide services.My husband is blind and has been on SSI since his mid-20s, so I have a lot of experience with this. But, don't take my word for it; take him into your local social security office to chat. You DO need to go in person; they are very unhelpful over the phone. It's just like how with school evaluations you must apply IN WRITING LOL--in this case you must go talk with them IN PERSON.As an adult, one has to have work credits (it is an insurance program, not

welfare) to qualify though. So, your son may not qualify for SSI anyway. I haven't checked this out, but this may be one reason to apply while one's child is a minor. Not sure exactly how that works, but I know if you apply as an adult you must have paid into the system through your SSI deductions at work a certain sum.Ruth