The TurboTax software cannot tax any more of the SS benefits then is allowed by tax law.
Up to 85% of Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security reaches:
- Married Filing Jointly - $32,000
- Single or Head of Household - $25,000
- Married Filing Separately - 0
Look at your tax return. Form 1040 Line 6a for the SS benefits received. Line 6b for the taxable amount of the SS benefits.
Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.
