Have problem with social security income box numbers my W-2 from SS does not have corresponding numbers that match your forms here on line. i am confussed

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

You should look a bit closer at the form you have from SS.  A W-2 is only for employment income, not for retirement income

It should be a form SSA-1099 ....and that is NOT a W-2 form.

...SO, make all the W-2 boxes blank and get out of there and delete the W-2 form

Then go down to the retirement income section and find the entry section for an SSA-1099, and go in to enter the data there

[VolvoGirl]

If it's asking for an EIN number you are entering it in the wrong place. There is no EIN on social security SSA-1099.

Try going to the search box by My Account and type in SSA-1099 or Social Security Benefits.  That will give you a Jump To link to take you directly to it.

OR
Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099  under
Federal Taxes tab
Wages and Income tab

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Update button

[VolvoGirl]

And.......If you ONLY get SSI or  Social Security or Social Security Disability or a SSA-1099 or RRB-1099 for railroad retirement you do not have to file a return.  And there is no benefit to itemizing deductions or claiming dependents.

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:
Married Filing Jointly: $32,000
Single or head of household: $25,000
Married Filing Separately: 0