Further to the comment above, Publication 915 goes on to instruct the taxpayer (and Turbotax?) as to how the tax form should be completed (isn't this what Turbotax is all about?) in the situation outlined above in the Subsection entitled, "Benefits not taxable." as follows . . .
" If you are filing Form 1040EZ, do not report any benefits on your tax return. If you are filing Form 1040 or Form 1040A, report your net benefits (the total amount from box 5 of all your Forms SSA-1099 and Forms RRB-1099) on Form 1040, line 20a; or Form 1040A, line 14a. Enter -0- on Form 1040, line 20b;"
Hence, the initial question herein above.
