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Should I add my name to my parent’s bank account?
Short answer
Be careful. A joint account can make you an owner. An authorized signer or power of attorney is often better.
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Official sources
- CFPB: managing someone else’s moneyconsumerfinance.gov
- Social Security: representative payee programssa.gov
- Eldercare Locatoreldercare.acl.gov