My son started working and is on SSI disability. I receive EIC for him. Should I claim exempt or withhold taxes?

[misspeeps]

Do you claim exempt when working part time and receive SSI? Will this affect EIC?

[DoninGA]

There is not such thing as SSI Disability.

SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is not from the Social Security Administration. It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and. It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. SSI is not reported on a tax return.

Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits are reported on a form SSA-1099 and the benefits received are reported on a federal tax return. The benefits may be taxable depending on the amount of other income you have entered on your tax return.

Use this IRS calculator for his W-4 - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator

Based on his income some of his Social Security Disability benefits may be taxable.

Up to 85% of Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security reaches:

• Married Filing Jointly - $32,000
• Single or Head of Household - $25,000
• Married Filing Separately - 0

Whether or not you can claim EIC for him on your tax return can only be determined based on his dependency status.

Go to this IRS website for the Qualifying Child Rules for EIC - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/qualifying-child-rules

[Opus 17]

Income earned by your son will be reported on a tax return in his own name, his income is not added to your tax return.  His income form working will be taxable, his SSDI may or may not be taxable.   

You don’t provide enough information to tell you if his income will change your ability to qualify for EIC.