topic Do I claim a past dependant if they have started receiving social security disability late in the year? in Retirement tax questions

Do I claim a past dependant if they have started receiving social security disability late in the year?

Brandy_Nealr — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:44:33 GMT

I have been financially caring for my disabled father as he has been dealing with social security. He started receiving SSI in August. Until then, I was his financial provider.

Re: Do I claim a past dependant if they have started receiving social security disability late in the year?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:48:17 GMT

If that is all he gets it is not taxable and nobody reports it. And you can still claim him as a dependent.

FYI - By the way, what does he get? ssi stands for Supplemental Security Income not Social Security. You do not get a SSA-1099 for ssi. You do not report ssi at all.