Qualified dividends being taxed using TurboTax

I have about $1000 in qualified dividends that TurboTax is including as if they were "unqualified"--that is, being taxed. My total gross income (joint) with all Social Security is over the limit, but when I include the 15% reduction, it is below the limit. Thus, is that how the IRS is counting when it speaks of Gross? [If so, that's one more disgusting effect of taxing Social Security.]