Do you pay more social security withholding when you claim more than yourself on payroll?

I claimed 5 when I was hired but my situation has changed and I’m not claiming all the dependents on taxes.

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The number of allowances that you claim on your form W-4 does not affect social security tax. It only affect your federal and state withholding taxes. The less allowances you claim, the higher your tax withholdings will be.

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For TY2022 I enetered social security benefits on line 6a. Turbotax entered an amount that is 82% less on 6b. IRS is questioning it. I don't know why. Please help.

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