Rental income you receive from real estate does not count for Social Security purposes unless:
You receive rental income in the course of your trade or business as a real estate dealer (see §§1214-1215);
Services are rendered primarily for the convenience of the occupant of the premises (see §1218); or
In the case of farm rental income, you materially participate in the production or in the management of the production of farm commodities on land rented to someone else. (See §§1221-1232.)
See Also
When Does a Senior Citizen on Social Security Stop Filing Taxes?Benefits Planner: Retirement | What Income is Included in your Social Security Record?How can you use income statements to evaluate your property's performance?Will I Lose My SSI Benefits If I Sell My Home? - Disability Attorneys of Michigan