Taxes

[Ptrcmcc6]

What is the name of your state? NJ I was just reading the post someone started on federal taxes and I didn't want to piggyback on their post so I am starting one on my own. I have a question that I did not see addressed on that post. It won't apply for this year but I will keep a note of it for next year. I live with the father of my children. We are not married. He became disabled 1/2004. He was finally approved and received his first check 1/2006. For the past 2 years while we have been waiting for Social Security, I was the only breadwinner in the house. Last year I claimed him on my taxes and I intend on claiming him again this year as I did support him for the past 2 years. My question is, when I file my taxes next year, do I have to claim him and report his SSDI income? Like I said, we are not married and when I file, I file as Head of Household.

Just curious about this situation.

Ptrcmcc6

 

[Heather2]

What is the name of your state? NJ I was just reading the post someone started on federal taxes and I didn't want to piggyback on their post so I am starting one on my own. I have a question that I did not see addressed on that post. It won't apply for this year but I will keep a note of it for next year. I live with the father of my children. We are not married. He became disabled 1/2004. He was finally approved and received his first check 1/2006. For the past 2 years while we have been waiting for Social Security, I was the only breadwinner in the house. Last year I claimed him on my taxes and I intend on claiming him again this year as I did support him for the past 2 years. My question is, when I file my taxes next year, do I have to claim him and report his SSDI income? Like I said, we are not married and when I file, I file as Head of Household.

Just curious about this situation.

Ptrcmcc6

I don't think you have to claim him but if you do I found this on this website:

Are social security benefits taxable?
That depends. Taxation of social security benefits is based upon combined income of both you and your spouse (if you have a spouse)- as calculated by adding your adjusted gross income plus nontaxable interest earned plus one-half of your social security benefits.

If you file a federal income tax return as an individual with a combined income between $25,000 and $34,000 - 50% of your social security benefits are subject to income tax. If your combined income exceeds $34.00 - 85% of your social security benefits are subject to income tax.

If you and your spouse file a joint income tax return - 50% of your social security benefits are subject to income tax if your combined income is between $32,000 and $44,000. If your combined income exceeds $44,000 - 85% of your social security benefits are subject to income tax.

If you are married filing a separate income tax return, you might have to pay income tax on your entire social security benefit.

Hope that helps some.