Were you under your minimum retirement age when you received the distribution? I started drawing disability early, can someone explain this to me?

[Bsch4477]

If you retire under an employer disability plan when under retirement age as defined by your employer, your income is considered wages until you reach retirement age and flows to line 1 of your 1040. 

[Hal_Al]

@Bsch4477  said If you retire under an employer disability plan when under retirement age as defined by your employer, your income is considered wages until you reach retirement age and flows to line 1 of your 1040. 

This means it is treated as earned income, for tax purposes.  You may qualify for the earned income credit  and qualify to make an IRA contribution.