2010 SSI Budgeting Workbook Available

March 10, 2010

Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate) | Louise M. Tarantino

Thanks to Jim Murphy of the Cortland Office of Legal Services of Central New York for updating his handy SSI budgeting/deeming workbook to include 2010 calculations. Most of the calculations are the same as last year, since there was no cost of living adjustment (COLA) this year except for the change in the substantial gainful activity (SGA) amount and the trial work period threshold.  [See the November 2009 edition of the Disability Law News.] The new version includes those changes and will print with appropriate 2010 designations. The worksheet for retroactive calculations has also been updated to the year 2010. 

Jim notes that the new version also includes a correction of a problem identified by Katie Kelleher of the Legal Aid Society in New York City regarding the calculation worksheet for couples.  Accordingly, disregard all prior copies of the workbook, and begin using the 2010 version, which is available on the WNYLC’s on-line resource center as DAP #511.