SSA1099

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February 6, 2026
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I started receiving Social Security in 2025. I received a lump sum payment for my deceased husband (who passed away in 2005) and I cannot enter the lump sum payment because the software only accepts lump sums up to 2024. His SSA-1099SM has his SSN on it, so I'm figuring I cannot combine his and my amounts in Box 5. What are my next steps?

AnnetteB6

Level 15

If the SSA-1099SM has your husband's Social Security number on it as the recipient, then you do not report that as part of your tax return. It would only be reported on a return filed for your husband.

If it was reported to you as income, with your Social Security number on the form, then you would include it with your other box 5 amount already reported to you.

Your question stated that your husband passed away in 2005. If that was a typo and instead he passed in 2025, then you may be eligible to file a joint return for 2025. If that is the case, then his SSA-1099SM would be reported as part of that joint return.

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