SSI is a complicated program provided by the government from the
General Funds account and administered by the Social Security
Administration. The funds are not tied to those payments deducted
from your paycheck each month, but provided solely through taxation.
The amount paid under the SSI program depends upon:
- How much other income an individual receives;
- The living arrangements of the individual; and
- Other circumstances that affect an individual's
financial needs.
If any of these circumstances change, the amount paid under SSI may
also be subject to change.
Poor Jane. She filed for SSI benefits stating she had never before
filed using another name or SSN other than her own. When, in fact,
she had created a false identity and obtained a second SSN, which
she also used to apply for SSI benefits.
Joe was receiving SSI and signed off on his subsequent Reports of
Continuing Disability that he had no resources or assets, omitting
he had received a $75,000 settlement in a personal injury claim.
Jane and Joe are no longer collecting SSI, but they are enjoying the
benefits of a six by eight foot cell (including a room-mate). Upon
their release they will be required to make restitution.
Do you know someone who is collecting SSI when they shouldn't be?
If you don't want to report them, would you please take them in and
care for them, so the rest of us don't have to pay for them with our
tax dollars?
FIGHT FRAUD AMERICA!