Hal_Al
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Even though the SSDI money is going to the nursing home, he will still get an SSA-1099 for the payments. You file jointly and report the income based on the form SSA-1099.   You enter what went to nursing home as medical expenses.  TurboTax will determine if you still take the standard deduction or itemize deductions (because of the additional medical expenses)