No. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is excludable from gross income. However, for purposes of claiming a dependency exemption, you have to take government benefits into account in determining support. You can claim an exemption for a qualifying child, such as yours, as long as the child does not provide more than half of his or her own support. Government benefits, such as SSI, are treated as provided by a third party (the government) to the dependent.
Writing off the cost of depreciable property over a period of years, usually its class life or recovery period specified in the tax law.