Retirement tax questions

I received $1,924 Social Security for 2017 paid in 2018. I received $12,843 SS benefits in 2017 (Box 5 on 2017, SSA 1099). Adjusted gross income for 2017 was $114,343. Total SS income for 2017 was $21,922. That amount includes $9,079 that my wife received. So why is the error telling me that it is too high? I have entered in the correct numbers and have gone through it several times. What do I have to do to correct the "error" so I can file my return?