For a child is under19, is social secuity considered unearned income?

[spooner2na]

my son received social security of $12936.00 for 2018 and earnings of 903.99 on his W-2.  Is the Social Security considered "unearned income"? It was not listed as such on the explanation

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

It is nontaxable income. It is neither earned nor unearned for the purposes of the filing requirement for dependent. It does however, count for support in determining if he paid more than half of his total support.

Include it on the tax return if he files to recover his withholding. He is not required to file.