Tag: Proposed rule

If the Social Security Administration is successful in pushing through a proposed change in how benefits are calculated, SSI recipients may soon receive larger monthly payouts. The proposed regulation, which was published earlier this month in the Federal Register, would exclude food from the computation of in-kind support and maintenance (ISM), which is unearned income in the form of food and/or shelter. Who Qualifies For The Proposed Rule? The plan eliminates the requirement for SSI applicants and beneficiaries to disclose information about their food expenses for the agency to consider in its...