It is strange that you were issued a W-2, you might want to speak with the agency about that.
I suggest you enter the income as I instructed above.
It is a bit complicated, but for a credit, the program needs to know the amount you received (which is NOT on the W-2).
Next, because it is not taxable, you need to make that second entry to back the same income out.
I also would point out that funds which go to your Social Security Account is done by the agency which employs you.
The FICA (Social Security) tax would be listed on your W-2 Box 4.
AS FAR AS THAT MONEY GOING INTO YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT, It does not matter if you report the W-2 on a tax return or not.
It is deposited through your employer.
Social security tax is not computed on a tax return unless you are Self-Employed and file Schedule C.
You don't pay INCOME TAX on IHSS payments, but you may use the income to get a Earned Income Credit if the other requirements ate met.
If the program is giving you headaches, and Box 1 on the W-2 is zero, you may combine the amounts of both W-2, add what you did receive (to get a credit) and enter as "Income not listed on a W-2.
According to the IRS:
"...for open tax years, you may choose to include all, but not part, of these payments in earned income for determining the EIC or the ACTC,..."
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