Q: they stop the payment for SSI because I have a saving account which I forget about it. I did an appeal, I need an advice
I am not working now
A:
First you can have an account--it just can't have more than $2500 in it. Best bet is to see if you can work out a "spend down"
but first check with legal aid/legal services to see if under your facts you can ask for a "waiver" of the condition of having a bank account.Get a run showing what you had in and when to show the legal aid people.
A: With SSI because it is welfare disability, you cannot have income or more than $2,000 in liquid assets. You can spend down this account for necessary medical expenses and then re-apply. Unfortunately, for the period of time you had the account and received SSI checks, you were over-paid and may owe an overpayment. Contacting Legal Aid is a good idea.
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