Do people who collect disability have to file income tax?

depends upon source of disability income.

if collecting social security disability, 85% of may taxable if 1/2 of disability + other income more $32,000 if file joint return.

if file separate returns , lived spouse 1 day during tax year, 85% of ssdi automatically taxable.

if collecting disability private insurance policy depends upon paid premiums , if did, whether paid tax paid or pre tax dollars. if paid premiums tax paid dollars, benefits tax free. if paid premiums pre-tax dollars or employer paid them you, benefits taxable you. if shared cost employer , paid share tax paid dollars, benefits taxable in same proportion premiums paid employer.

if collecting state disability benefits paid tax deducted pay -- such ca sdi -- benefits tax free you.

never required file joint return pay least total tax filing joint returns.

i collect disability, cannot work @ all, husband works have file jointly? have declare disability?

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