what will affect my benefits.

Unearned Income is all income that is not earned, such as Social Security benefits, pensions, State disability payments, unemployment benefits, interest income, and cash from friends and relatives.

Generally, the more income you have, the less your SSI benefit will be. If your countable income is over the allowable limit, you cannot receive SSI benefits. Some of your income may not count as income for the SSI program.

The following are some items that are not counted as income against SSI :

* the first $20 of most income received in a month;

* the first $65 of earnings and one–half of earnings over $65 received in a month;

* the value of food stamps;

* income tax refunds;

* home energy assistance;

Details : http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-income-ussi.htm