Hi, I’m looking for guidance on whether I can claim my children as dependents. Myself and my children each receive social security survivor benefits due to the death of my husband/their father. Their benefits come to me but in the kids’ names. Since their benefits do come in their names is it considered that the kids are supporting themselves or is it considered their parent supporting them because it is in lieu of their father’s income? I saw an IRS form stating that Social security benefits in a child’s name is considered the child supporting themselves but every tax professional I speak with is telling me this is not the case due to the social security being received due to passing of their father. I would love some clarity.
