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Level 2
Feb 6, 2021 7:29 PM UTC
Question

SSA-1099

Im helping my daughter do her taxes, her 5 yr old daughter receives social security benefits due to her father dying. The SSA-1099 is in my granddaughters name, do I enter this on my daughters tax return

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    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    Feb 6, 2021 7:33 PM UTC

    You do not enter a dependent child's Social Security benefits on her tax return.  If the child does not have any other income they do not report the benefits received on a tax return.

    Tb2170Author
    Level 2
    Feb 6, 2021 7:36 PM UTC

    Thank You