Social Security

[Kennaodell]

Hi! Do I claim the social security I get from my mom? I turned 18 in September and I’m still in highschool so I get $380 a month because she is on social security. I’m filing taxes by myself this year and I’m really confused! 

[DoninGA]

You enter the SS benefits you receive on your tax return.

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

[VolvoGirl]

Yes  you should get your own SSA-1099 from Social Security.  if you file a tax return you have to enter your SS.  

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099 under

Federal Taxes (Personal for Home&Business)

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit button