skip navigation

 

 

Search Help
Navigation Help


Main Topics
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z #


FAQs
Forms
Publications
Tax Topics


Comments
About Tax Map
IRS Tax Map 2009
IRS Tax Map 2008

Frequently Asked Tax Questions

Social Security Income - Survivors' Benefits


Rev. date: 1/1/2011


Are social security survivor benefits for children considered taxable income?

previous topic occurrence Considered Taxable Income (SSA) next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Social Security Disability Benefits next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Social Security Survivor (Death) Benefits next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Social Security and Railroad Retirement Benefits next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Special Rule for Canadian and German Social Security Benefits next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Survivor Benefits next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Survivor, Executor, and Administrator next topic occurrence

Yes, under certain circumstances, although generally a child will not receive enough additional income to make the child's social security benefits taxable.