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Let's make sure you are using the term "SSI" correctly---that gets used incorrectly a lot.  Do you mean she is receiving Social Security?  That is NOT SSI.  If she is getting Social Security, she will receive a SSA1099 in January from Social Security, and that income does not prevent you from claiming her as a dependent.

 

 

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm

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