Report our dependent's SSA-1099 as part of our income?

[BitaN]

My wife and I file jointly. I receive social security retirement benefit.  Due to my retirement, our 14-year-old dependent daughter receives a social security benefit. On the on the SSA-1099 form for her 1) her social security # is listed in box 2, 2) the total amount is about $7,300, 3) in box 7 it indicates that I receive it for her.  Does she need to file for taxes? Or do we have to report the amount she receives as income on our tax return?  

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

You do not enter your child"s SSA1099 on your own return, nor does she have to file a return with it.  Someday if she has any other income from a first job, etc. she will have to enter the SSA1099 with her other income on a tax return of her own.  But while it is the only income for her, it does not have to go on a tax return.

[BitaN]

Thank you for your reply and clarification.  Much appreciated!