children's survivor social security benefits
Widowed Client receives social security survivor benefits for her dependent children, how is this reported - as her income or her childrens?
Widowed Client receives social security survivor benefits for her dependent children, how is this reported - as her income or her childrens?

Whose social security number is on the form?
(I don't care....I'm attempting to provoke the thought process, then the software won't matter :-)
Sounds Like you need to obtain the assistance of a professional tax preparer
It's the kid's income then and unless he or she has other income to require filing, you don't have to report the Social Security benefits.