Dependents Ssdi confusion

[shanewolfe138]

Hello. My husband and I are MFJ with my mother in law as our dependent who receives ssdi as her only income. What my confusion is is that I was asked if she earns more than $5050.00 a year. Am I supposed to say YES or NO to that question being that she only receives the SSDI as payment? We have claimed her on previous returns and I don't recall being asked this question. Thank you. 

[DaveF1006]

No. SSDI is not earned income thus the answer to that question is "no". 

[xmasbaby0]

You do NOT count her SS toward that $5050.   Only OTHER income like pension, investment income, rental income, etc.etc. counts.