What is PASS: Calculating a PASS


		Calculating a PASS

Purpose of PASS
Effect of PASS on Benefits
PASS Approval Requirements
PASS Expenditures
PASS Candidates
Developing a PASS
Starting a Business Under PASS
Calculating a PASS
	Example
		Scenario One
		Scenario Two
		Scenario Three
		Scenario Four
		Comparison
	Worksheet
Two Factors Affecting PASS and SSI Check
Effect of In-kind Support
Deciding Between PASS and IRWE
PASS and Social Security
Responsibilities
Final Comments on PASS

	Individual not working & collecting SSI/SSDI		Individual working & not using PASS	Individual working & using a PASS	Working in new job as result of a PASS
Unearned Income		$220.00	$220.00	$220.00	$220.00
General Income Exclusion†	-	$ 20.00	$ 20.00	$ 20.00	$ 20.00
Countable Unearned Income		$200.00	$200.00	$200.00	$200.00

Gross Earned Income		$0	$462.00	$462.00	$665.00
Student-Earned Income Exclusion	-	$0	$0	$0	$0
Remainder		$0	$462.00	$462.00	$665.00
GIE if not used above	-	$0	$0	$0	$0
Remainder		$0	$462.00	$462.00	$665.00
Earned Income Disregard	-	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Remainder		$0	$397.00	$397.00	$600.00
Impair. Related Work Exp.	-	$0	$0	$0	$0
Remainder		$0	$397.00	$397.00	$600.00
Divided by 2		/2	/2	/2	/2
Remainder		$0	$198.50	$198.50	$300.00
Work Expenses if Blind	-	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Countable Earned Income		$0	$198.50	$198.50	$300.00

Total Countable Unearned Income		$200.00	$200.00	$200.00	$200.00
Total Countable Earned Income	+	$0	$198.50	$198.50	$300.00
Countable Income		$200.00	$398.50	$398.50	$500.00
PASS Deduction	-	$0	$0	$150.00	$0
Total Countable Income		$200.00	$398.50	$248.50	$500.00

Base SSI Rate		$603.00	$603.00	$603.00	$603.00
Total Countable Income	-	$200.00	$398.50	$248.50	$500.00
Adjusted SSI Benefit		$403	$204.50	$354.50	$103.00

Useable Monthly Income		$623.00	$886.50	$1036.50††	$988.00
†Can be applied to any income if no other unearned income is received. †† From this $150.00 must be deducted.