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Birthday cash

Uncle Joe wants to send $300 in cash for her birthday.

Sample household: Maya, 29, lives on her own, has an ABLE account and $1,240 in savings. Her full SSI check is $994 in 2026, $1,029 from January 2027.

The input

  • Birthday cash from Uncle Joe$300Cash to her, 2026-04-10

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The result

Her check in June 2026

$774

Give the item itself

$994

Cash counts as income. $300 minus $80 in exclusions leaves $220 counted in April, so her June 2026 check would be $774. Giving the item itself keeps her June 2026 check at $994.

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