My parents recently sold their home. My mother put the money into a bank account and put me as a joint owner to make it easier to pay her bills. Is this considered a gift to me? If so, will it affect how social security will pay for a nursing home for my father if we put him in one? Finally, if this was a mistake, how can I correct it.
How the total amount in the account is counted as an asset that night put your father over the assets held limit might become an issue, however.