Pension payments, annuities, and the interest or dividends from your savings and investments are not earnings for Social Security purposes.

Is SSI income reported on tax return?

Supplemental security income (SSI) payments are NOT taxable, and thus do not need to be reported on your tax return. See IRS Publication 915 Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits for more information.

How is SSI income reported?

You can report wages by calling or writing your local Social Security Office. You should ask about our options to use the automated toll-free SSI Telephone Wage Reporting Service, the free SSI Mobile Wage Reporting Smartphone app, or the my Social Security online wage reporting tool.

Can SSI be counted as income?

Social Security income includes retirement, survivor benefits, and disability payments. SSI is not counted under any circumstances toward a household’s MAGI.

How is Supplemental Security Income ( SSI ) funded?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes): Recently Updated. This link will take you to the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool. By taking 5 to 10 minutes to answer a few questions, you can find out if you are eligible for SSI or other benefits.

How does SSI work with an annuity?

The program pays a flat monthly benefit that is adjusted for any wage or non-wage income you earn at the same time. In order to qualify, the SSI rules strictly limit your income as well as your resources, including any money you may be drawing from an annuity contract.

Do you have to report income to social security if you receive an annuity?

As the monthly benefit in 2013 was only $710, this limits the amount of income you can receive from an annuity and still qualify for SSI. If you begin receiving annuity payments, or income from any source, you must report the income to Social Security.

What’s the income limit for an SSI annuity?

SSI is a means-tested program. The rules limit your income and resources, and if you exceed these limits you won’t qualify for the program. The rule limits individuals to $2,000 in countable resources, and couples to $3,000. Annuity payments are considered unearned income and are counted towards the income limit.