Do people who collect welfare have to pay taxes on that income?

Question

What about other types of government hand outs like food stamps and disability?

Answer 1

No welfare payments aren't taxed or reported on tax returns.  Same for food stamps.

Disability payments in many cases are reportable and can be taxable.

Answer 2

Of course not.

Answer 3

It wouldn't make sense to charge income tax on welfare payments.  If they were taxed, they would have to be higher.

Answer 4

Welfare and stamps are not taxable income.  Disability payments from the government are part of SSI, which is nontaxable until adjusted gross income meets a certain level, then its taxability phases in.