Why doesn't my social security disability count as income

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

Social security only becomes  taxable when added to sufficient other income. If you are otherwise required to file a tax return, you do need to enter it in Turbotax (TT). TT will determine the taxable portion.

Social security (including SSDI) becomes taxable when your income, including 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly(MFJ): $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately and lived with your spouse at any time during the tax year: $0

Although social security MAY become taxable; it is NOT classified as earned income for the purposes of refundable credits like the EIC or Additional child tax credit.

[SweetieJean]

0-85% is taxable, depending upon your other (Joint) income.