If you are trying to enter social security income into TurboTax and you are being asked to enter EIN information, you are entering it in the wrong spot. Do not use 00-0000000 for social security income. You will get an error when you e-file and will most likely receive an inquiry from the IRS later. Social Security income is taxed in a completely different way than any other form. So, if you don't enter it in the correct spot, your taxes will not be calculated correctly. @T2qMom
To determine if your Social Security income is taxable, all you need to do is enter that income. TurboTax does the rest! At the state level, many states exempt Social Security from taxation, either partially or completely. Again, if your sole income is from Social Security, it's likely you don't need to file a state return either.
TurboTax will automatically figure out whether you need to pay federal and/or state taxes on your Social Security income. Just enter your SSA-1099 information in TurboTax and we’ll let you know!
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