US Social Security Disability Benefits for Canadian Resident

dw · Post by dw » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:42 am

I am a resident of Canada and just started receiving US Social Security disability benefits. I am under the age of 65. Are my benefits taxable in Canada? I found an archived publication which states this benefit is not taxable but is this interpretration still valid? It is publication: IT-122R2 United States social security taxes and benefits.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:30 pm

Up until age 65, these are not taxable. IT-122 is pretty much obsolete, but the principal that disability payments are not income until age 65 , when they become regular SS payments, is still valid.

dw · Post by dw » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:41 pm

thanks for the help!

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blairgoates · Post by **blairgoates** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:19 pm

Extending this a bit further...If you are a U.S citizen residing in Canada, under age 65 and receiving social security disability benefit as your only income.....is it still necessary to file a U.S tax return ?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:56 am

I never recommend USC's living in canada not file, since there are so many other reporting requirements, but froma strictly incoem point of view, no.

This would assume no interest is being paid, no RRSP, etc.