Will my 2 children's social security benefits they received in 2019 cause my tax return to put me in a higher tax bracket? I received SSA 1099 forms for both children?

[KatrinaB48 · Accepted solution]

No, your children's social security income is not reported on your tax return. It doesn't get reported at all unless your children are required to file a tax return. In that case, the children will report their social security income 

[crciii]

My 2 children received social security benefits, in the answer it says "unless your children are required to file a tax return".  How do I know if my children have to file a tax return?

[DoninGA]

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@crciii wrote:

My 2 children received social security benefits, in the answer it says "unless your children are required to file a tax return".  How do I know if my children have to file a tax return?

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If the Social Security benefits the children receive is their Only income they do not have to file a tax return.