Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
Question regarding homeless son
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 751830" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Now I'm getting freaked out.</p><p></p><p>I have claimed my son as a dependent for the past two years because I have supported him for the number of months each year to qualify for this deduction. I think it's four or six or something like that. </p><p></p><p>My son has nearly always used my address whether or not he has lived here, as until he lived at our other house, he has had no stable address.</p><p></p><p>Part of my son's benefit is means-tested. As part is SSDI and part is SSI. I am now realizing that there is a drastic conflict in all of this. As his means-tested benefit would of course be impact by my support. </p><p></p><p>I am seeing that each of us has been vulnerable. He, because by accepting my financial support, and not declaring it, and at the same time receiving means-tested funds, based upon financial need, he has been breaking the law. Me, because possibly I have opened myself up to this can of worms.</p><p></p><p>My son has nearly ALWAYS mismanaged his SSI/SSDI money. Twice we have gone to Social Security to request that I be his payee (would have been a mistake). Each time they refused saying that they wanted people to manage their own money (!!??). </p><p></p><p>What is a parent supposed to do, if 900 dollars is smoked up in marijuana, cigarettes and energy drinks, in one or two weeks, max? This is reminiscent of Nomad's thread. We are put in the situation of either letting them learn by going without food and shelter and solving it, or cushioning their need (that they have created by mismanagement or foolishness.</p><p></p><p>I will think long and hard about this issue. Thank you JP and others.</p><p>'</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 751830, member: 18958"] Now I'm getting freaked out. I have claimed my son as a dependent for the past two years because I have supported him for the number of months each year to qualify for this deduction. I think it's four or six or something like that. My son has nearly always used my address whether or not he has lived here, as until he lived at our other house, he has had no stable address. Part of my son's benefit is means-tested. As part is SSDI and part is SSI. I am now realizing that there is a drastic conflict in all of this. As his means-tested benefit would of course be impact by my support. I am seeing that each of us has been vulnerable. He, because by accepting my financial support, and not declaring it, and at the same time receiving means-tested funds, based upon financial need, he has been breaking the law. Me, because possibly I have opened myself up to this can of worms. My son has nearly ALWAYS mismanaged his SSI/SSDI money. Twice we have gone to Social Security to request that I be his payee (would have been a mistake). Each time they refused saying that they wanted people to manage their own money (!!??). What is a parent supposed to do, if 900 dollars is smoked up in marijuana, cigarettes and energy drinks, in one or two weeks, max? This is reminiscent of Nomad's thread. We are put in the situation of either letting them learn by going without food and shelter and solving it, or cushioning their need (that they have created by mismanagement or foolishness. I will think long and hard about this issue. Thank you JP and others. ' [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
Question regarding homeless son
Top