Planners and attorneys working with disabled individuals and their families will generally try to structure finances and assets so that as little as possible falls under the “countable” category. For example, they will take care to ensure that a disabled individual receiving SSI benefits will not...
(countable) Something or someone one is interested in. Lexicography is one of my interests. Victorian furniture is an interest of mine. The main character's romantic interest will be played by a non-professional actor. Interest (uncountable) Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of ...
SSI recipients receive a modest monthly benefit. In 2024, the maximum monthly federal benefit for SSI payments for an individual is $943. (Many states add a small supplement to this.) This sum, however, may be lower if the recipient has any countable income. Note that SSI benefits reduce ...
Find the sum of the following three amounts: adjusted gross income, nontaxable interest income (for example, from municipal bonds) and “countable” Social Security (half of the yearly Social Security amount). Compare this result to the IRS base amount (for 2006 this is $32,000 for a marr...