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posted Feb 28, 2024 11:25:17 AM

I have 2 children with autism disabilities and I receive social security benefits. Do I need to enter this money on the federal return?

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Level 15
Feb 28, 2024 11:28:08 AM

If the child is receiving Social Security benefits and the Form SSA-1099 they receive has their Social Security number in box 2 of the form, you Do Not enter their benefits on your tax return.

Expert Alumni
Feb 28, 2024 6:05:05 PM

As DoninGA mentioned, if your children received social security benefits the income does not have to be included in your return.  Also, if the benefits they are receiving are because of their disability, then it is likely Suplemental Security Income (SSI), then this is not taxable to them either.  If they received a Form SSA-1099 and that was their only source of income they also do not need to report it.  

 

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