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TN 75 (09-24)

GN 00605.220 What the Questions Mean

A. INTRODUCTION

This section explains how to review the payee's responses on the SSA-6233- BK about the use of benefits from the dedicated account.

B. PROCEDURE

The questions (1-5) on the annual accounting report on the use of benefits are included on the new report and remain unchanged except for editorial changes to Question 2 - Custody, and Question 3C. - Personal Needs Are Less Than $360 And Beneficiary Is In Institution/Care Facility. These changes do not affect existing annual accounting review procedures.

1. Q1 - Payee Felony Conviction

Refer to Annual Accounting, GN 00605.065.B.1.

2. Q2 - Custody of Beneficiary

Refer to Annual Accounting, GN 00605.065.B.1.

3. Q3 A.-D. - Use of Benefits

Refer to Annual Accounting, GN 00605.065.B.2.

4. Q4 and Q5 - Type and Title of Account

Refer to Annual Accounting, GN 00605.065.B.3.

5. Q6 A. - Deposits in Dedicated Account

This question was developed to determine if funds are improperly commingled and should be counted as resources.

6. Q7 A.,B. - Use of Dedicated Account Funds

We use this question to determine if dedicated account funds were used for permitted expenditures. FO personnel has the authority to ask the payee to provide a detailed explanation of what they purchased, including the amount of each purchase and how the item(s) benefit the beneficiary and relate to their impairment. Payees are required to report this information, if questioned.

7. Q8 - Dedicated Account Balance

This question was developed to detect unreported expenditures and/or deposits into the dedicated account.

C. REFERENCES

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    GN 00602.140 Permitted Expenditures from Dedicated Accounts

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    SI 01130.601 Excluding Funds in Dedicated Account From Resources

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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0200605220
GN 00605.220 - What the Questions Mean - 09/16/2024
Batch run: 09/16/2024
Rev:09/16/2024