Tax information center : Income : Retirement income
Question

I have a question about SSI taxable income. Is supplemental security income taxable?

Answer

No, supplemental security income (SSI) payments aren’t taxable. They’re also not considered earned income for Earned Income Credit (EIC) purposes.

For dependency exemptions, SSI payments used for support are treated as support a third party provides.

Related Topics

Retirement income Wages Investments Real estate

Related Resources

Is Jury Duty Pay Taxable?

Are jury duty payments considered taxable income? Learn more from the tax experts at H&R Block.

Holding Period

What is a holding period? Learn more about an investment holding period and get tax answers at H&R Block.

Reporting Clergy Housing Allowance

Learn more about reporting clergy housing allowance with advice from the tax experts at H&R Block.

Understanding the Gift Tax

Learn more about the rules of taxable gifts and get answers from the tax experts at H&R Block.