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A Rule by the Social Security Administration on 07/18/2005
41135-41139 (5 pages)
0960-AE79
Revisions to Subpart K—Income
Revisions to Appendix to Subpart K—Income Excluded by Federal Laws Other Than the Act
Revisions to Subpart L—Resources and Exclusions
Appendix to Subpart K of Part 416—[Amended]
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1. We are revising § 416.1124(c) to update the list of types of unearned income that we do not count to determine eligibility or benefit amount for the SSI program as follows:
In paragraph (c)(2), a reference is made to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-193) effectively replaced the AFDC program with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. We are updating paragraph (c)(2) to reflect this legislative change.
We are adding paragraph (c)(21) to § 416.1124 to reflect section 7 of the Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-306) which amended the Act by adding section 1612(b)(22). Section 1612(b)(22) of the Act excludes from income gifts given by certain tax exempt organizations to children who have a life-threatening condition. New paragraph (c)(21) will exclude from income, gifts that are given to, or for the benefit of an individual who has not attained 18 years of age and who has a life-threatening condition. To be excluded from income, these gifts must be given by an organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. The types of gifts that will be excluded are any in-kind gift that is not converted to cash, and cash gifts to the extent that the total gifts do not exceed $2000 in any calendar year. In-kind gifts converted to cash are considered under income counting rules in the month of conversion.
2. We are also revising § 416.1142(a)(1) to replace the reference to “Aid to Families with Dependent Children” with “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families”.Start Printed Page 41136
1. Under the heading “IV. NATIVE AMERICANS,” we are adding the following two new paragraphs:
Paragraph (b)(37) excludes judgment funds distributed under section 111 of the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act, (Pub. L. 105-143, 111 Stat. 2665) from income.
Paragraph (b)(38) excludes judgment funds distributed under section 4 of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act, (Pub. L. 108-222, 118 Stat. 624) from income.
2. Under the heading “V. OTHER,” we are revising paragraph (a) to exclude from income compensation provided to volunteers by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), unless they are determined by the CNCS to constitute the minimum wage in effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), or applicable State law, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5044(f)(1). This revision is being made pursuant to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, (Pub. L. 103-82) which established the CNCS by combining two formerly independent agencies: ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service.
3. Under the heading “V. OTHER,” we are also adding five new paragraphs setting forth income exclusions as follows:
Paragraph (h) excludes any matching funds and any interest earned on matching funds in an Individual Development Account (IDA), as provided for by section 415 of the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-285). These IDAs are funded by a demonstration project authorized by Public Law 105-285.
Paragraph (i) excludes any earnings, TANF matching funds, and interest in an IDA, as provided for by section 103 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-193, 42 U.S.C. 604(h)(4)).
Paragraph (j) excludes payments made to individuals who were captured and interned by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam as a result of participation in certain military operations, as provided for by section 606 of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 105-78).
Paragraph (k) excludes payments made to certain Vietnam veterans' children with spina bifida, pursuant to section 421 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 104-204, 38 U.S.C. 1805(d)).
Paragraph (l) excludes payments made to the children of women Vietnam veterans who suffer from certain birth defects, pursuant to section 401 of the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-419; 38 U.S.C. 1833(c)).
1. We are revising §§ 416.1203 and 416.1204, which outline our rules for deeming of resources of essential persons, and alien sponsors, respectively. These revisions are necessary because section 101 of Public Law 108-203 requires that we exclude from counting as a resource for 9 months following the month of receipt restitution of title II, title VIII and title XVI benefits made because of misuse by certain representative payees. In addition to excluding funds paid as restitution to an individual (or spouse), we must also exclude from resources for 9 months following the month of receipt restitution paid to any other person whose income is considered to be income of the individual (or spouse) for SSI purposes. We use the term “deeming” to identify the process of considering another person's income and resources to be the individual's own income and resources.
2. We are revising § 416.1210, which lists resource exclusions in the SSI program. Specifically, we are adding a new paragraph (s) to reflect section 7 of Public Law 105-306 which excludes gifts to children with life-threatening conditions. Additionally, we are adding a new paragraph (t) to reflect the provision of section 101 of Public Law 108-203 that excludes from resources for 9 months restitution received for benefits misused by certain representative payees.
3. We are revising § 416.1233, which outlines the exclusion of certain title II and title XVI underpayments from resources under the SSI program. Specifically, we are revising paragraph (a) because section 431 of Public Law 108-203 increased from 6 months to 9 months the time period for excluding from resources any unspent portion of retroactive title II and title XVI benefits.
4. We are revising § 416.1235, which outlines the exclusion of the earned income tax credit (EITC) from resources under the SSI program. This revision is necessary because section 431 of Public Law 108-203 increased from one to 9 months, following the month of receipt, the time period for excluding from resources any unspent portion of Federal income taxes related to an EITC.
5. We are revising § 416.1236, which lists certain exclusions from resources under the SSI program which are required by other Federal statutes. Specifically, we are revising § 416.1236(a)(9) to exclude from resources payments made to volunteers by CNCS, unless determined by CNCS to constitute the minimum wage in effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), or applicable State law, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5044(f)(1). This revision is being made pursuant to Public Law 103-82 which established the CNCS by combining two formerly independent agencies: ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service.
6. We are adding six new paragraphs to § 416.1236(a) which set forth resource exclusions as follows.
Paragraph (19) excludes any matching funds from a demonstration project authorized by Public Law 105-285 and any interest earned on these matching funds that are retained in an IDA, as provided for by section 415 of Public Law 105-285.
Paragraph (20) excludes any earnings, TANF matching funds, and accrued interest retained in an IDA, pursuant to section 103 of Public Law 104-193, 42 U.S.C 604(h)(4).
Paragraph (21) excludes payments made to individuals who were captured and interned by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam as a result of participation in certain military operations, as provided for by section 606 of Public Law 105-78.
Paragraph (22) excludes payments made to certain Vietnam veterans' children with spina bifida, pursuant to section 421 of Public Law 104-204, 38 U.S.C. 1805(d).
Paragraph (23) excludes payments made to the children of women Vietnam veterans who suffer from certain birth defects, pursuant to section 401 of Public Law 106-419, 38 U.S.C. 1833(c).
Paragraph (24) excludes for the 9 months following the month of receipt, any unspent portion of any refund of Federal income taxes under section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Start Printed Page 41137(relating to the child care tax credit), pursuant to section 431 of Public Law 108-203.
7. We are adding a new § 416.1248 to reflect section 7 of Public Law 105-306 which amended the Act by adding section 1613(a)(13). Section 1613(a)(13) of the Act excludes from resources gifts given by certain tax exempt organizations to children who have a life-threatening condition. Section 416.1248 will exclude from resources gifts that are given to, or for the benefit of, an individual who has not attained 18 years of age and who has a life-threatening condition. To be excluded from resources, these gifts must be given by an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 510(a) of such Code. The types of gifts that will be excluded are any in-kind gift that is not converted to cash, and cash gifts to the extent that the total gifts do not exceed $2000 in any calendar year. In-kind gifts converted to cash are considered under income counting rules in the month of conversion.
8. Finally, we are adding § 416.1249 to reflect section 101 of Public Law 108-203, the SSPA of 2004, which amended the Act by adding section 1613(a)(14). Prior to the SSPA of 2004, we counted restitution for benefits misused by a representative payee as a resource in the month following the month of receipt. Section 101 of the SSPA provides that any amount received as restitution for title II, title VIII or title XVI benefits misused by a representative payee is excluded from counting as a resource for 9 months following the month of receipt. The exclusion applies to any case of benefit misuse by a representative payee with respect to which the Commissioner makes a determination of misuse on or after January 1, 1995.
2. Section 416.1124 is amended by revising the last sentence of paragraph (c)(2), by removing the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c)(19), by removing the period at the end of paragraph (c)(20) and adding a semicolon in its place followed by the word “and”, and by adding paragraph (c)(21) to read as follows:
§ 416.1142
If you live in a public assistance household.
4. The appendix to subpart K of part 416 is amended by adding new paragraphs (b)(37) and (b)(38) under Part IV, and by revising paragraph (a) (the note following paragraph (a) remains unchanged) and adding new paragraphs Start Printed Page 41138(h), (i), (j), (k) and (l) under Part V to read as follows:
§ 416.1203
Deeming of resources of an essential person.
In the case of a qualified individual (as defined in § 416.221) whose payment standard has been increased because of the presence of an essential person (as defined in § 416.222), the resources of such qualified individual shall be deemed to include all the resources of such essential person with the exception of the resources explained in § 416.1210(t) and § 416.1249. * * *
(a) Exclusions from the sponsor's resources. * * * The applicable exclusions from resources are explained in § 416.1210 (paragraphs (a) through (i), (k), and (m) through (t)) through § 416.1239 and § 416.1247 through § 416.1249. * * *
8. Section 416.1210 is amended by removing the word “and” at the end of paragraph (q), by removing the period at the end of paragraph (r) and adding a semicolon in its place, and by adding paragraphs (s) and (t) to read as follows:
Exclusion from resources; general.
(s) Gifts to children under age 18 with life-threatening conditions as provided in § 416.1248; and
(t) Restitution of title II, title VIII or title XVI benefits because of misuse by certain representative payees as provided in § 416.1249.
§ 416.1233
Exclusion of certain underpayments from resources.
Exclusion of earned income tax credit.
(20) Any earnings, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families matching funds, and accrued interest retained in an Individual Development Account, pursuant to section 103 of Public Law 104-193 (42 U.S.C. 604(h)(4)). Start Printed Page 41139
§ 416.1248
Exclusion of gifts to children with life-threatening conditions.
§ 416.1249
Exclusion of payments received as restitution for misuse of benefits by a representative payee.
In determining the resources of an individual (and spouse, if any), the unspent portion of any payment received by the individual as restitution for title II, title VIII or title XVI benefits misused by a representative payee under § 404.2041, § 408.641 or § 416.641, respectively, is excluded for 9 months following the month of receipt.