My husband collects SSI for my stepson because his exwife collects disability, is this taxable income for us?

Question

We went to H&R Block to do our taxes and they said it was. It affects our return by almost 500.00

He collects it in lieu of child support. We went to H&R Block to do our taxes and they said it was. It affects our return by almost 500.00

Answer 1

negative.

Answer 2

I collect SSI for my daughter. The reason it affects you is because her "income" is more then a certain amount. You have to prove that you pay one dollar more a year then the amount of the SSI your child recieves. This does include his clothing, food, shelter, gas, electric and so forth. I am having this problem myself and called IRS directly. Go to their website and type in:

Publication 501
go to page 18 and print it off and do the math yourself

Here is the direct link
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Although this is NOT taxable income it is income for the child. SSI is NOT taxable

Answer 3

According to the IRS - SSI payments are not taxable. But survivor and disability benefits can be taxable, depending upon your total income as a married couple.

Answer 4

Yes, on a prorated basis depending on income level.
The online preparers like TaxAct are easy because you just click yes for disability and if it needs more codes it will prompt you. The program does the calculations automatically.

And of course you should be asking the people who know

http://www.irs.gov/

Answer 5

No, it is not. But it must be considered in determining if you provided over half of the child's support. Normally this isn't an issue, however.

Answer 6

yes he can get credit for ssi my daughter is disable and i get credit for her.