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Best Answer: Social Security benefits are normally considered judgment proof. Which means they can not be garnished (taken) You can still sue them but if the person who owes you money only receives income from social security then you can not collect from them. The lawsuit will remain on record however and if social security benefits stop and/or there is another source of income.
How to file. If you file a separate return, you generally report only your own income, exemptions, credits, and deductions. You can claim an exemption for your spouse only if your spouse had no gross income, is not filing a return, and was not the dependent of another person.You can file Form 1040. If your taxable income is less than $100,000, you may be able to file Form 1040A.ou can claim an exemption for your spouse only if your spouse had no gross income, is not filing a return, and was not the dependent of another person. You can file Form 1040. If your taxable income is less than $100,000, you may be able to file Form 1040A.