Filing death benefits

[Bpalms]

This is my first time filing since my son’s father passed and we have been receiving benefits. It’s in my child’s name but I am the payee. Do I add this SSA1099 on my own tax return if my son is my dependent? 

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Do not enter the SSA1099 for your child on your own tax return.   Someday if the child has other income  (after school job, etc.) and is filing a tax return, for that tax year he will need to include the SSA1099 on his own return.  Until then, it does not get entered anywhere.