In 2022 I applied / received/ paid back social security benefits in full.
The 1099 they sent shows the correct amount in box 3. DOUBLE the amount (repaid) in box 4. Then a negative amount (overpayment?) in box 5.
The local SSA looked up my account and verified the numbers were correct as printed.
So can I post these numbers in the return? Then wait for the IRS to question the error?
Not my error. The document provider (SSA) verified document is correct.
I do see that the negative amount seems to have no bearing on any other data entered on the return.
