What do I need to report to Social Security if I get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
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Because SSI eligibility is based on income, resources, and living arrangements, it is important to notify Social Security of any changes related to these factors within the first ten days of the month after the change occurs.
Examples of changes you should report include:
- Change in employment (starting or stopping a job)
- Change in marital status
- Change in income
- Change in resources
If you do not report changes timely and accurately:
- You may be underpaid and not receive the correct amount as quickly as you should.
- We may overpay you, and you may have to pay us back.
- We may apply a penalty, reducing your SSI payment by $25 to $100 for each time you fail to report a change, or you report the change later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the change occurred.
If you knowingly make a statement that is false or misleading, or knowingly fail to report important changes, we may impose a sanction against your payments. The first sanction period is a withholding of payments for six months. Subsequent sanction periods are for 12 months and then 24 months. If you intentionally withhold information to continue receiving payments, you may face criminal prosecution. Criminal penalties can include fines and imprisonment.
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