C_Gammage
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Both SSI disability and SSI survivors benefits, file a tax return?

Hello, 

My DD has both SSI disability due to a mental health diagnosis and SSI survivor benefits because she was disabled before the age of 18 and my husband died.  Together the amounts total $26,614.80, with 16, 680 of it coming from the survivor's benefits.  I do not claim her as a dependent.  Do we need to file a tax refund for her?  there is no other income.  Turbo tax is indicating we cannot e-file but should mail in the paper but it seems to indicate we don't need to file at all on this board.  Thanks for any advice you can offer.