Nothing here counts as income.
All 5 gifts, $1,091 in all, went straight to a shop or her ABLE account. None of them changes her income, so there is no income change from these gifts to report for August. Her October 2026 check stays $994.
- Given in August
- $1,091
- Counted as her income
- $0
- Her October 2026 check
- $994
Given as cash, the same gifts would count $422 and her October check would be $572. See that report
Tell Social Security
Nothing from these gifts. None of them changes her income.
For your records
Not income. Each was paid by PayPal straight to the shop or her ABLE account, so none of it reached Maya as money.
| Date | From | For | Amount | Why it is not income | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Lucy | Electric billDeposit to her ABLE account | $137 | Money others put into her ABLE account is not income, and the first $100,000 in it does not count toward savings. POMS SI 01130.740; Spotlight on ABLE accountsR-ABLE-01, R-ABLE-02 | Sample year, no PayPal record |
| Aug 8 | Priya | Phone billPaid straight to Horizon Wireless | $65 | When someone pays a shop directly for something other than housing, it is not income. 20 CFR 416.1103(g); POMS SI 00815.400R-VEND-01 | Sample year, no PayPal record |
| Aug 10 | Rosa | Therapy co-payPaid straight to Northside Physical Therapy | $90 | When someone pays a shop directly for something other than housing, it is not income. 20 CFR 416.1103(g); POMS SI 00815.400R-VEND-01 | Sample year, no PayPal record |
| Aug 17 | Uncle Joe | Laptop for collegePaid straight to Eastgate College Bookstore | $649 | A gift used for tuition, fees, books, supplies or school technology is not counted. 20 CFR 416.1103(g); POMS SI 00815.400R-VEND-01, R-EDU-01 | Sample year, no PayPal record |
| Aug 20 | Dan | GroceriesPaid straight to FreshMart | $150 | Since September 30, 2024, food paid for by others is not counted. 89 FR 21199 (2024); 20 CFR 416.1130R-FOOD-01, R-VEND-01 | Sample year, no PayPal record |
To check for August
How to report
Call 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778. Or visit or write any Social Security office. Have her Social Security number ready. Giftwise never asks for it.
No call is needed for these gifts. Other changes, like a move or a new job, are reported the same way.
Reporting by September 10, 2026 keeps her check right. A report that is late can mean a deduction of $25 the first time, then $50, then $100.
Anyone can check this report
Scan the code, or open the link, and Giftwise rebuilds this report from its records and checks the audit ledger. This month's gifts are from the sample year, which has no PayPal record, so there is nothing to ask PayPal. A benefits counselor or caseworker can do it without logging in.
Report code N541J-6FQHE
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