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Nooka98
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March 30, 2021
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If my kids were paid a sum 3 mos. after my husband died (Oct. 2017), should I have filed taxes for them? And should I have filed due to me being a widow?

  • March 30, 2021
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We both were on disability and the kids had been getting benefits under me when it should have been through him. In Jan 2018 They each received a payment of $6500 which included their first survivor benefit and back pay for the mistake. My disability benefits didn't change due to his death. 

Best answer by MaryK4

It depends what type of disability they received.  If it was Social Security Disability/Survivor benefits, and they had no other income, they would not have to file because the social security income would not be taxable.

 

See Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? | The TurboTax Blog.  

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MaryK4
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Level 15
March 30, 2021

It depends what type of disability they received.  If it was Social Security Disability/Survivor benefits, and they had no other income, they would not have to file because the social security income would not be taxable.

 

See Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? | The TurboTax Blog.  

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Nooka98
Nooka98Author
Level 2
March 31, 2021

Just wanted to be sure since they got that lump sum at the beginning of that year. Thanks!!🐾