Should I include my 27 yr daughter's Social Security Disability in Gross Income>$4300 on Dependent worksheet?

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February 26, 2021
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MinhT1

Level 15

No, Social disability benefits does not count as Gross income for a dependent.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

What are you trying to do? Are you trying to claim your daughter as a dependent? If so, the SS does not count toward the $4300 of income amount.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

•They are related to you.

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

•They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children

• They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

Qualifying relative

•They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

•They lived with you the entire year.

•They made less than $4300 (not counting Social Security)

•You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

Related Information:

•Does a dependent have to live with me?

•What does "financially support another person" mean?

•Can I claim a newborn baby?

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DebbieOttAuthor

Level 2

Yes I am claiming her as a dependent, but if I check YES to Gross earnings more than $4300, the Child Tax Credit is removed. If we are eligible for the Child Tax Credit, I would like to get it, but if we are NOT eligible for it, I want to follow the 'rules'. My daughter has major health issues, and she is not able to work. She does receive a little more than $900 a month in SS Disability benefits.