SSI payments are not taxable.
But there are no special rules for SSI recipients. They follow the same rules for taxes on their other income as any other taxpayer would.
To see if you need to file a return, consult Tables 1, 2, and 3 on pages 2, 3, and 4 of Publication 501:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
SSI is Supplemental Security Income. SSI benefits aren't taxable. For this reason, Social Security Administration doesn't report your benefit amount to the IRS. That's also why they don't send you a 1099 or another income information reporting form. Also you don't pay state income taxes on SSI benefits
Rs1
$100.00
Texas has NO state income tax
The tax that requires individuals to pay a minimum of 20 percent is known as the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The AMT is designed to ensure that high-income earners pay at least a minimum level of tax by limiting certain deductions and credits. This tax applies to individuals and corporations who exceed certain income thresholds, effectively creating a parallel tax system.
yes
SSI is Supplemental Security Income. SSI benefits aren't taxable. For this reason, Social Security Administration doesn't report your benefit amount to the IRS. That's also why they don't send you a 1099 or another income information reporting form. Also you don't pay state income taxes on SSI benefits
Rs1
$100.00
If he has income other than SSI/public assistance.
Child support is based on all income received, including unearned income (but not public assistance/SSI).
Texas has NO state income tax
SSI is considered to be a bare minimum amount of money to live by, it would be very unlikely for a court to order him to pay out of this minimum stipend. Even if they did the amount would be miniscule, like a dollar or two a month at most, and from the court's perspective not worth the bother.
If they are on SSI, than that's federal law. see link
Retirement accounts are considered available to pay for medical care.
If the total amount of disposable income you receive exeeds the the minimum taxable income threshold, then yes of not, then no.
Not if you have left the unit. Federal law prohibits government subsidies from being used to pay a past debt. However, if you have other income, a judge could conclude that that income can be garnished to pay the debt.