I am a single Mom & receive SSA benefits. Can I file to receive the unearned income even tho I didn't work?

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I am a single Mom & receive SSA benefits. Can I file to receive the unearned income even tho I didn't work?

I am a single Mom & receive SSA benefits. Can I file with the IRS to receive the unearned income even tho I didn't work?

2007-01-25 04:53:08 · 2 answers · asked by Donna C 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

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Not unless you also had a part-time job. SSA is not considered earned income. The 'unearned income' is actually called EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). That's why you must have earned income.

2007-01-25 05:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by Celeste 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Nope. Sorry.

2007-01-25 13:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋