We can answer income tax questions and questions about the TurboTax software here. Your question about your son's SSI benefits is outside the realm of what we can answer for you. That is a question for the Social Security Administration. And.....we have to wonder if your son is receiving Social Security disability benefits or SSI. There is a difference, and that difference is very important when you are asking a tax question. People often refer to Social Security as "SSI" by mistake.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?
https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm
As for claiming your son as a dependent......all you "get" for claiming him would be a $500 credit for other dependents, which would lower your own tax liability. Or....if you are paying any of his medical expenses out of pocket, and you itemize deductions, you can enter the medical expenses you paid for your dependent.
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