Ask Rusty – Will Opening a Joint Account Affect My Disabled Father’s “SSI?”

  • Ask Rusty – Will Opening a Joint Account Affect My Disabled Father’s “SSI?”
    Ask Rusty – Will Opening a Joint Account Affect My Disabled Father’s “SSI?”
Dear Rusty: I live in Michigan and my senior disabled father lives in rural Kentucky. His income is part Social Security and part disability. I talked to a local credit union near his home and explained I would like to open a joint account. They said as long as he comes in with his ID it's possible. My question is - will adding money to our joint account affect his SSI and disability? Signed:…

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