Your gifts in September 2026
- What if every gift had been cash?
- This page shows that report.
- Call Social Security by October 10.
- Tell them about 4 gifts.
- Your SSI check in November 2026 will be $730.
- That is $264 less than usual.
Gifts to tell Social Security about
- On September 2, Uncle Joe gave you $210 in cash.
- On September 3, Lucy gave you $129 in cash.
- On September 8, Priya gave you $65 in cash.
- On September 14, Rosa gave you $90 in cash.
- These gifts count as income.
- Income can make your SSI check smaller.
How to call
- Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.
- For Spanish, press 7.
- If you use TTY, call 1-800-325-0778.
- Have your Social Security number ready.
- Giftwise will never ask for it.
- If you call after October 10, your report is late.
- A late report can cost you $25.
What to say on the call
- Hello. My name is Maya.
- I am calling to report gifts for September 2026.
- On September 2, Uncle Joe gave me $210 in cash.
- On September 3, Lucy gave me $129 in cash.
- On September 8, Priya gave me $65 in cash.
- On September 14, Rosa gave me $90 in cash.
- That is all. I have the receipts.