CP11 notice regarding taxable SSA earnings for 2025

[rlmcdonald12]

On my 1040 SR for 2025 Line 6b (taxable SSA earnings) the amount is 0. The IRS says this amount should be $54,884.  How did this happen and is the IRS correct?

[xmasbaby0]

USER ERROR WITH SOCIAL SECURITY ENTRY

We have seen a lot of people who made a user error with the entry of their SSA1099.   The screen right after you enter the SSA1099 asks you if you lived in certain foreign countries in 2025.   If you skipped past that screen or answered incorrectly, your Social Security was not taxed correctly.   Look at your Form 1040 and see if line 6b was left blank due to that mistake.  The IRS is catching those mistakes and correcting them by reducing your refund or increasing your tax due.   It is really so important to read every screen slowly and carefully from top to bottom as you prepare your tax return to avoid errors.

[SharonD007]

Yes, the IRS is probably correct.  Your taxable social security will be calculated incorrectly if you indicate that you are a U.S. citizen living abroad in one of the countries listed. You can’t skip this question.  You must answer NO if you lived in the United States as xmasbaby0 indicated above.

There is no need to file an amendment as the IRS has made the adjustment on your return.