My kids dad passed away last year and they are now getting Social Security. Do I owe taxes on that? Do I need to file that on my return? Do my kids need to file?

jocordova75 · ‎May 31, 2019

jerry2000 · ‎May 31, 2019

If your children receive Social Security survivors/disability benefits, that is income to them, not to you. You do not enter it on your tax return. Look at Box 2 of the SSA-1099 and you should see the child’s SSN.
If that is the only income a child has, then the child does not have to file or report it either.
If the child has enough other income to be required to file, then the child reports the SS on the child's return.

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jerry2000 · ‎May 31, 2019

If your children receive Social Security survivors/disability benefits, that is income to them, not to you. You do not enter it on your tax return. Look at Box 2 of the SSA-1099 and you should see the child’s SSN.
If that is the only income a child has, then the child does not have to file or report it either.
If the child has enough other income to be required to file, then the child reports the SS on the child's return.

My kids dad passed away last year and they are now getting Social Security. Do I owe taxes on that? Do I need to file that on my return? Do my kids need to file?