My 4 year old child is collecting SSA benefits from my retirement. My spouse is also collecting benefits as his caretaker. Do I have to claim her benefit on my taxes?

[boylan17]

The child's benefit is not included with my tax return, my question is if my spouse's benefit must be included with our joint return. She has no other income. I received 1099-R's for all of us. Thanks.

[ChristinaS · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you and your spouse are filing a joint return. On a joint return, all of your income and your spouse's income must be included. You would not leave your spouse's 1099 off of your joint return. Even if she only has a small amount of income, all of it must be accounted for on your joint return.