NewHow to Certify SSP

The following are instructions are a basic example of a State Supplemental Payment (SSP) certification. Kenny Parton applied for disability benefits. He is getting $943 in SSI. He is single and shares a house with his brother. He declares $500 in a bank account as his only resource. Kenny Parton does not have Medicare. Use […]

NewSpecial Medical – Widows/Widowers & Disabled Widows/Widowers

Special Medical Category Widows & Widowers

NewSpecial Medical – Disabled Adult Child (DAC)

Special Medical Category Disabled Adult Child

NewSpecial Medical – Pickle Amendment

Special Medical Pickle Amendment Explanation & Example

NewSpecial Medical – 1619B

Special Medical Category 1619B Explanation and Examples

Income – How to Determine Self-Employment (S-Corporation)

S Corporation An eligible domestic corporation can avoid double taxation (once to the shareholders and again to the corporation) by electing to be treated as an S Corporation. An S corporation generally is exempt from federal income tax. Its shareholders include on their tax returns their share of the corporation’s separately stated items of income, […]

Income – Self-Employment for Medical Programs

How to determine if income is self-employment Person files or would be able to file taxes as self-employed or declares themselves as self-employed Person says they are an independent contractor If in doubt, check with the parent company to see if it considers the client to be self-employed or an employee. If the business says […]

Income – Adoption Subsidy

Explanation of Adoption Subsidy Income countable for Medical Eligibility.

Income – Garnishment, Overpayment, or Deferments

For ABD benefits, always count the gross.

ABD Household: Whose Income Counts for ABD

Clarification on ABD Households and income consideration.