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duffyduff

(3,251 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2013, 12:21 AM Dec 2013

Supplementary Security Income and Plasma Donation

I was wondering if anybody here knows if plasma donations, which aren't paid by check and no 1099 sent at the end of the tax year but instead are paid via a card for cash payout, affect a monthly SSI check amount. In other words, whether this amount is considered like a wage from a job and is supposed to be reported to Social Security so they can recalculate the monthly benefit. I have looked all over the internet, including the Social Security website, and I can't find anything at all.

Thank you in advance.

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Supplementary Security Income and Plasma Donation (Original Post) duffyduff Dec 2013 OP

I wouldn't worry about it customerserviceguy Dec 2013 #1

I Am Disabled.... ozone82 Dec 2013 #2

Thank you both for the response. duffyduff Dec 2013 #3

Are you sure they don't send a 1099? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #4

Nope... ozone82 Jan 2014 #5

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)

1. I wouldn't worry about it

Reply to duffyduff (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 03:25 AM

Dec 2013

Especially since payment is anonymous.

Besides, this isn't getting paid for "work", it's just selling something you own.

ozone82

(91 posts)

2. I Am Disabled....

Reply to duffyduff (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 08:31 PM

Dec 2013

And on SSI, and I donate plasma twice a week. It is not reported to the government by CSL, nor have I told the state or the feds. Depending on the state you are in, you can lose some, or all benefits if it is reported. Only close friends know I donate, safer that way.

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

3. Thank you both for the response.

Reply to duffyduff (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 12:44 PM

Dec 2013

You would think that if it had to be reported for SSI, it would be in the SS brochures and such. I know in some states that have disability benefits that supplement SSI, they do require disclosure. Oregon doesn't have the disability benefits.

My brother donates to CSL, and I have never seen any kind of reporting done there.

I had to really look to find information on it, and I found nothing that pertained to SSI.

TexasBushwhacker

(21,289 posts)

4. Are you sure they don't send a 1099?

Reply to duffyduff (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 02:03 PM

Jan 2014

The place that does plasma donation here requires your Social Security Card or a taxpayer ID if you aren't a US citizen. That makes me think that I will get a 1099 at the end of the year.

ozone82

(91 posts)

5. Nope...

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 05:45 PM

Jan 2014

Been donating for 3 years, does not get reported.

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