If Social Security income is the only income
you earned in 2016, it is not taxable or reportable, and you need not file a
tax return.
If you received other taxable income, you may
need to file a return, and include your Social Security income.
To enter your Social
Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099 (if you have other taxable income)
- Click on Federal Taxes
- Click on Wages and Income
- Click on I'll choose what I
work on
- Scroll down to Retirement Plans
and Social Security
- On Social Security (SSA-1099,
RRB-1099), click the start or update button
See Is My Social Security Income Taxable?
