Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Terrie, First, let me take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to respond to so many of our questions. I am really struggling with trying to figure out this whole charging rent, fair share, or room and board issue. What I find so interesting (and frustrating) is that I know for certain that some families have been able to retain their entire SSI money despite the fact that they are not charging their loved one " rent " . Some have slid through calling it " shared expenses " (despite not having to show proof of fair share) or some were able to call it " room and board " . I do understand the 1/3 reduction due to voluntary in-kind support. My daughter initially had the 1/3 reduction until I informed SSI that we were charging her rent. You wrote: > When you pay yourself rent from SSI funds, you are simply using part of your child's SSI to reimburse yourself for fair share of household expenses so it isn't considered rental income 'per se', merely shared living expenses. > I have a few questions: 1) Why do we have to claim the money we collect for " rent " on our taxes? My husband and I don't really consider it income as the entire amount collected is spent on other needs for my daughter. 2) My daughter's Redetermination for SSI states that she does NOT buy her food separately from other household members. This is incorrect ... I have been purchasing her food separately (with a monthly average total of $300 for food). Does this matter? Should I contact SSI and show proof that she does purchase her food separately and hope to get an increase in SSI while declining the rent money? I'd rather not charge her rent, but want to figure out a way to retain the full SSI check. 3) Also, if we do continue to charge my daughter " rent " would she still qualify for the Link card via the SNAP program? I contacted them directly and was told that because my daughter was over the age of 22 that she would qualify for the Link card, but then I read that she would not qualify if she was a boarder. Is that the same as someone who pays rent? I hope that my questions made sense. I truly appreciate any response(s) you might have. Thank you~ Lori On Apr 12, 2011, at 7:49 AM, Theresa Varnet wrote: > is correct. For example if your child received a Section 8 voucher and each month HUD sends you a check for rent, then you would receive a 1099 for the total rent rec'd. When you pay yourself rent from SSI funds, you are simply using part of your child's SSI to reimburse yourself for fair share of household expenses so it isn't considered rental income 'per se', merely shared living expenses. > > I was out of town and didn't have time to respond to an earlier email where someone asked about paying for summer camp. While camp is an allowable expense, if your child spends all of their SSI check on camp and doesn't save enough to contribute to household expenses, s/he will not get the full SSI check. So pay rent or fair share expense first and then use whatever is left for goods and services that benefit the SSI recipient. You can supplement the cost of camp out of your own pocket but if you supplement total food and shelter expenses, this will be deemed as 'inkind support' and result in a 1/3rd loss of SSI. So instead of receiving $674, your child will only receive $450 per month. The rationale being if your child is receiving inkind support, s/he does not need the full check because they are getting 'free' or subsidized housing from the parent or other relative. > > Terrie Varnet > > > > From: cmfinato <cmfinato@...> > Subject: Re: Sheri or / re: 1099 for Rent > IPADDUnite > Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 7:13 PM > > > > Lori, > > 1099's are issued by businesses. Social Security would not issue them. SSA is not paying you rent, so they would not be issuing it. 1099-Misc for rent would have to be issued by a business to someone (person or business) they are paying rent to. > > > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon Sheri and , > > > > > > I am wondering if either of you could answer a question I have regarding the 1099 Tax Form. > > > > > > Why doesn't Social Security issue a 1099-Misc Form (for other income or rent) to those of us parents charging our disabled adults rent? > > > > > > Thanks for your help > > > Lori > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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