MommySparkles
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This is what I dug up on the subject for you.
[Source: http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/reporting-income-for-disability.html ]
Changes You Must Report if You Are Receiving SSI
If the Number of People You Live With Changes
You have to tell the SSA if someone moves into or out of your house, or if you start living in someone else’s home or move out of someone else’s home. Any time there is a change in the number of people who live with you, you must report it to the SSA, including if someone you live with dies or if someone you live with has a baby who will also live with you. You need to report this information because it can affect how much "in-kind" income you have.
If your Living Arrangement Changes
If you move in or out of a nursing home or other institution, you should report this to the SSA, as this can affect the amount of your benefits. In addition, in some states you must tell the SSA if your cooking facilities change or your share of living expenses changes.
If Your Income Changes
If you are receiving income other than SSI, you must tell the SSA about any changes to your income. Changes in your income will generally affect your SSI payments in about two months. And if you are married, you should also tell the SSA about any changes in your spouse’s income.
If Your Resources or Assets Change
In order to receive SSI, you can only have up to $2,000 in resources if you are single, and up to $3,000 in resources if you are married. (Resources include things like cash, checking and savings accounts, and stocks and bonds.) You must tell the SSA about assets that you receive and any new financial account that has your name on it, even if you never use the money or account. Depending on what the account is used for, the SSA may be able to help you set up the account so it will not affect your SSI.
If Your Marital Status Changes
If you get married, divorced, or separated (or get back together after a separation), you must tell the SSA, as those situations can affect your income, and thus your eligibility for SSI. For more information, read our article on disability benefits and getting married.
What Happens if You Don’t Report Changes
The SSA has a lot of ways to determine your financial situation, so it is very important that you notify the SSA as soon as one of the above changes occurs to avoid overpayments and penalties.
Overpayments. If you do not report a change and you are overpaid because of it, you will have to pay back that money, even if you've spent it. Your benefits may be stopped until the overpayment is paid off. Read about what the SSA will do when it discovers an overpayment.
Penalties. If you do not report a change to the SSA immediately, you can be penalized by losing money from your monthly payments. This amount can range from $25 to $100.
If the SSA finds out that you purposefully provided the agency with false information, your benefits will be completely stopped for six months. If it is your second violation, your benefits will be stopped for 12 months, and if it is your third violation, you will not receive benefits for 24 months. In addition, penalties for fraud, which includes making false statements or misrepresentations in applying for benefits, can include imprisonment.
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