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May a student on SSI receive a scholarship and remain on SSI?
I recently received a question from a student attending a San Francisco bay area university asking whether a receipt of a scholarship would prevent him from collecting SSI. The answer is “no,” as...
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How can I prove I am disabled if I cannot get treatment because I can’t...
One of the difficulties indigent claimants face is proving that they are disabled when they have not sought out medical treatment. It is a vicious circle. They would have sought treatment if they...
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Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group to begin on Second Life
As I was reviewing my blog just now, I realized that I have not posted in quite a while. I am now a caregiver for a relative with Alzheimer’s Disease and have been quite busy. My new role has given …...
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How much can I earn and keep my SSI?
At lesat once a week I receive an inquiry from someone wondering if they will lose their SSI if their SSI if they work a few hours. The answer is that Social Security does not look at the number of …...
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Am I eligible for SSI if I am in a domestic partnership and my partner makes...
I received an inquiry at my San Francisco office from a potential client who is interested in applying for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) My potential client is poor but his partner makes a lot...
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SSA Office of Inspector General issues Semiannual Report to Congress
Last week the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued their Semiannual Report to Congress. It summarizes their auditing activities within the last six months and...
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