Is SSI benefits taxable?

[josiehs]

Day how can I add my social security tax I did last year

[jumpinjaxs]

need to add 2016  social security benefita

[nancy121365]

I just got my last back pay what do I do

[nancy121365]

I just got my ssi  in January 2018 do I file

[sundollar2]

No

[sundollar2]

Simply, turbotax miscuculated  tax

[bwa]

There are two types of payments:

• A portion of SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) may be taxable. You should receive a Form 1099-SSA from Social Security which can be entered directly into TurboTax. If SSDI is your only income you would not be required to file a return.
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is non-taxable. From Publication 970:  "Social security benefits do not include SSI payments, which are not taxable. Do not include these payments in your income."   Because they are non-taxable, any legal fees to secure the benefits are not deductible.

(Also, if the SSDI payments are to children and the Form 1099-SSA is in the child's name they would be reported on the child's return, not the parents.)

[tancheta7]

I added it my tax return. Shouldn't I not included it. Please kindly let me know.