[WSBARP] Personal Injury Award and Social Security Income

[NC]

Sometimes a trust is set up to handle these awards and not affect
eligibility.

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Jim Doran <jim at doranlegal.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Jim Doran
>
> James R. Doran
> Attorney at Law
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> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 1:37 PM, Roger Hawkes <Roger at law-hawks.com> wrote:
>
>> Jim: SSI is based on poverty, so any incoming resources could affect
>> that; if it actually is ssdi, that is based on inability to work and would
>> not be affected by resources.  PI awards are not considered taxable income
>> if there was a physical injury to the person; some pi awards do not include
>> physical injuries to the awardee.
>>
>>
>>
>> Roger Hawkes, WSBA 5173
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>> *From:* Jim Doran [mailto:jim at doranlegal.com]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 8, 2017 10:43 AM
>> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
>> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Personal Injury Award and Social Security Income
>>
>>
>>
>> Good day:
>>
>> An insurance award for personal injury is not "income" for IRS purposes.
>> The question is whether the personal injury award can have any negative
>> impact with the SSA for the recipient of that award who is receiving SSI?
>>
>> My expectation is that the personal injury compensation is not "income"
>> for any purposes.
>>
>> Any clarity from any one?  I do not want to spend 2 hours on the phone
>> trying to get an answer out of some one at the SSA office.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jim Doran
>>
>>
>>
>> James R. Doran
>>
>> Attorney at Law
>>
>> 100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
>>
>> Bellingham, WA 98225
>> (360)393-9506 <(360)%20393-9506>
>>
>> jim at doranlegal.com
>>
>> www.doranlegal.com
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