Daughter receives social security benefits from her disabled father. Do I have to claim this as income on my taxes?

[bsw2016]

Father and I are divorced and he receives social security in her name. We have shared custody but the checks solely go to him. If I claim my daughter on my taxes, do I have to claim the social security income that goes in her name? Or is the father responsible because he receives the income? And how do I get the tax form if I do have to claim her since it goes to him?

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

If your children receive Social Security survivors/disability benefits, that is income to them, not to you. You do not enter it on your tax return. Look at Box 2 of the SSA-1099 and you should see the child’s SSN.
If that is the only income a child has, then the child does not have to file or report it either.
If the child has enough other income to be required to file, then the child reports the SS on the child's return.

[robertbigpop]

I am a senior citizen who has a daughter who is disabled and receives social security. Do I have to add her benefits to my return?

[robertbigpop]

I am a senior citizen who has a daughter who is disabled and receives social security. Do I have to add her benefits to my return?