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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - Does your brother qualify for HEAP, Food Stamps, etc.?  Do you and DH claim your brother as a dependent for tax purposes?[/quote]

Yes, he collects food stamps (gets the EBT card filled per month) and a small housing stipend.[/quote]

He gets a housing stipend when he has a fully paid for house? That sounds fraudulent. [/quote]

Don't get your brother in trouble by giving him extra cash each month/year. I'm sure it depends on the state, but where I live, gifted money is considered "income," and can cause one to be over the income limit for food stamps (not sure about Social Security or SSI). Hey, if you want to give him the money, and he gets off food stamps, that's fine. But it would be just awful for him to get caught accepting your money AND receiving food stamps. I'm sure others have mentioned the same.

I think supporting your disabled brother is the right thing to do. But it is such a large expense that your partner needs to agree to it. I SAH, and we budget very tightly. DH and I EACH get a set amount per month. I then budget "my" amount for groceries and other necessities (including birthday gifts), and occasional shopping trips, lunch out, massage, etc. But if we were to give a family member a large chunk of money or make any big purchase, we'd discuss together and rebudget. [/quote]

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