Hi Everyone,
My mom is disabled and unemployed so she receives supplemental security income every month. Since I am the oldest child this is our first time ever filling out FAFSA. I’m not sure where to include my mom’s SSI payments or I even have to. zi just would like to know if there is a question that asks this or not? Thanks for you help
2016-17 FAFSA
Is this SSI taxed or untaxed?
Untaxed
https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1617/help/pTotalotherUntaxedIncome.htm: “Do not include … untaxed Social Security benefits …” [This is supposedly question 94i and seems inconsistent with the information below.]
https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fftoc01g.htm: “The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is a measure of your family’s financial strength and is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security) are all considered in the formula. Also considered are your family size and the number of family members who will attend college during the year.”
Beats me what the answer is. Call FAFSA and ask – and let us know the answer.
Does untaxed SSI get included on the FAFSA?
No untaxed SSI is reported on the FAFSA. It used to be, once upon a time, but that ended a few years ago.