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February 6, 2021
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SSA-1099

  • February 6, 2021
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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
    February 6, 2021

    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
    February 6, 2021

    Thank You