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If you have a child who gets SSI, you should tell us about
changes in the things the child owns AND the things you
and your spouse own.
If you agreed to sell property so you could get SSI,
you should tell us when you sell it. If you don’t sell the
property, you may not be able to get any more SSI
payments. You may have to return any payments we
already sent to you.
If your name is on any bank account with another person,
you must tell us about the account, even if you don’t
consider the money to be yours. You must tell us about
the account, even if you don’t use the money or account.
If someone wants to add your name to an account, check
with us rst. If the money isn’t really yours, or if it’s for
a special purpose, we can tell you how to set up the
account so it won’t affect your SSI. A special purpose, for
example, may be medical expenses.
If you (or your spouse) buy, sell, or become the owner of any
real estate, a car, or personal property, you need to tell us.
Call us if you aren’t sure if something counts. We’ll help
you gure it out.
If you get help with living expenses
Let us know if someone gives you money, food, or free
housing. Also, tell us if anyone helps pay for your food,
utilities, rent, or mortgage, or if the amount someone pays
you changes. If you used to get help with expenses and
don’t get it now, tell us that, too.
If you enter or leave an institution (hospital,
nursing home, or prison)
You must tell us if you enter or leave a residential
institution, hospital, skilled nursing facility, nursing home,
intermediate care facility, halfway house, jail, prison,
public emergency shelter, or any other kind of institution.