Dependent Soc Security Benefits

[photoman]

I have a client that her son receives 10,600 Soc Security Benefits. His dad is deceased. She provides more than 1/2 of support. The benefit comes in under the sons social security number. Will I need to report this on the return anywhere.

[Possi]

No

It does not go on Mom's return.

When son gets older and has to file a tax return, it will go on his return.

[photoman]

Thanks

Thanks for the information.

[Burke]

I have to do a tax return for a minor who gets SS because she also has income from a trust fund left to her by her grandmother. The SS goes on her return along with the investment income.

[Possi]

not "older"

I have to do a tax return for a minor who gets SS because she also has income from a trust fund left to her by her grandmother. The SS goes on her return along with the investment income.

I shouldn't have said "when he gets older." I should have said that anytime a child is required to file a tax return, the SS benefits go on their return. I've done a few of those myself.

sorry

[taxea]

If this is the child's only income..no return and not on mom's return.

[JON]

See the precious

discussion about the $250 that the child may have received. It seems that dependents who got the $250 make it hard to electronically file the return.