Social Security Benefits Worksheet not populating in TurboTax 2025 desktop

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February 20, 2026
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I just launched the product again and have the latest updates automatically installed.

The Social Security Benefits Worksheet lines 2 thru 19 are not populating and I need some of these to complete my state return outside of TT. Yes, I have some values populating.. line 1a, 1c, and 20, but nothing else.

I launched my 2024 version and all those lines did indeed populate in that version. Longtime user of TT and I have tried everything. Pleas advise. Thanks!!

Best answer by SteamTrain

Hi, just wanted to add.. I went back to my 2024 TT and my 2024 return.. tested adding an IRA contribution and the same thing happened. Worksheet de-populated.. took out the contribution, numbers are back.

@HDekkers

While I'm fairly clueless about IRAs and why that would matter.....(((as long as you still have working income allowing you to contribute to an IRA...)))

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Look at your Forms list in Forms Mode.

When you make an IRA contribution while also receiving SS, there is a separate worksheet that gets created that appears to replace all those blank lines on the SS benefits worksheet.

In my Windows Desktop, that new worksheet shows up waaaay down near the bottom of all the Federal forms, just after US Averages. It's labelled IRA SS Wks on my Forms list.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Don’t know if this affect it but go back though the Social Security entries. Look for the screen that asks if you lived in a Foreign country, people have been answering it wrong or skipping it.

Also check if you ssn is valid for employment under My Info or Personal Info. That can affect many things. Needs to be yes.

HDekkersAuthor

Level 3

Just confirmed both suggestions and no luck. I also made sure to enter a "0" (zero) in any numeric entries that were blank as I've seen this sometimes causes issues.

And while I was at it, I also removed all my Social Security entries and re-entered. No luck.

Any other suggestions welcome!