Do we have to pay taxes in n.y. if we both are on ssi

Will Your Social Security Benefits Be Taxed? (http://www.aarp.org/research/socialsecurity/benefits/aresearch-import-362-FS88.html)

Here's a good site that could answer your questions about taxing your SSI benefits. Hope you get your answer there as you didn't state just how much income you were getting.

SSI is not income.

Actually, SSI CAN be considered taxable income if your OVERALL income (SSI and other sources) exceed certain limits.