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@colin_mccrossin wrote: tips for me that they collected in their client billing and informed me of not vice versa so that's why they put them were they did.  all of these tips qualify for the deduction but so far anyway the software only accepts 7.     Thank you, that is interesting.  Would you be willing to tell me what kind of work you do and what kind of business your employer does?  I'm trying to visualize the situation better, if you are willing to provide that information.     While I am not certain, I suspect those tips are still supposed to be in Box 7, even though the W-2 instructions say "employee reported to you [employer]".  But I'll do a bit more research about that.   The problem with your situation is the IRS form mostly just refers to Box 7 and unreported tips on Form 4137, although the Instructions do expand more options (such as Box 14, in your case).  Because it is new, I suspect the initial programming of TurboTax is just looking at the form right now (saying Box 7 or Form 4137), and hasn't been correctly programmed yet for other options.   Unfortunately, unless they are already aware of the problem (which is unlikely), I think the best answer is to Customer Support at TurboTax to inform them of the problem.  Then at whatever point they acknowledge the problem (which may be difficult), it unfortunately usually takes about 2 or 3 weeks for them to do anything about it.  I wish I had better news for you.  

 Social Security is not taxable if it is your ONLY income.   If the SS is your only income then you do not have to file a tax return unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance.   But if you have other kinds of income besides the SS, you must include the SSA1099 when you prepare your tax return.     "already been taxed once..."   Social Security was withheld from your spouse's pay when he worked so that someday he--and now you -- would receive benefits.       TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY   Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable on your federal tax return.  There is no age limit for having to pay taxes on Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income along with the SS benefits.  When you have other income such as earnings from continuing to work, investment income, pensions, etc. up to 85% of your SS can be taxable.     What confuses people about this is that before you reach full retirement age, if you continue working while drawing SS, your benefits can be reduced if you earn over a certain limit. (For 2021 it was  $18,960.  For 2022 it was  $19,560  —  for 2023 $21,240)  For 2024, $22,320.  For 2025 it will be $23,400; 2026   $24,480   After full retirement age, no matter how much you continue to earn, your benefits are not reduced by your earnings; your employer will still have to withhold for Social Security and Medicare.  If you work as an independent contractor then you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   To see how much of your Social Security was taxable, look at lines 6a and 6b of your 2024 Form 1040   https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/are-my-social-security-or-railroad-retirement-tier-i-benefits-taxable   You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is   Single or Head of Household      $25,000 Married Filing Jointly                  $32,000 Married Filing Separately            $0   Some additional information:  There are 9 states that tax Social Security—Colorado, Connecticut,, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont  and West Virginia These states offer varying degrees of income exemptions, but two mirror the federal tax schedule: MN and VT.     @loriem64

@mxxjoko , let me make sure I understand the situation correctly : (a) You are a Korean ( South ) citizen in the USA on a diplomatic visa ? (b) You work at/ for the Korean embassy/consulate (c) You have been here in the USA for at least since 2023 (d) You have some  US sourced  passive earnings ( interest ) (e) You have a 1042-S from a US financial institution with whom you have filed a W-8-BEN Question is whether you needed to file a US 1040-NR recognizing the US sourced passive income ( specifically  interest from a US bank ).   While I await your response  , I will refresh my memory on the US-South Korea  Tax Treaty.