Can my kids' Supplemental Security Income (SSI) be included in the Nontaxable Income for calculating the sales tax deduction?

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Yes.

You will include nontaxable income like social security income in the calculation for the sales tax deduction. See the following from the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Calculator:

Your income is the amount shown on your Form 1040, "Adjusted Gross Income" line, plus any nontaxable items, such as the following:

• Tax-exempt interest
• Veterans' benefits
• Nontaxable combat pay
• Workers' compensation
• Nontaxable part of social security and railroad retirement benefits
• Nontaxable part of IRA, pension, or annuity distributions. Do not include rollovers
• Public assistance payments
• And any other nontaxable items