Click on Federal Taxes > Wages & Income.
In the Retirement Plans and Social Security section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099) [See Screenshot #1, below.]
On the next screen, Social Security Benefits, mark the Yes box and click Continue. [Screenshot #2]
On the screen Tell Us About the Benefits You Received, mark the box for Social Security benefits (Form SSA-1099). [Screenshot #3]
A set of boxes will appear for you to enter the Social Security benefits for you and your wife. [Screenshot #4]
Click Continue when done.
The next screen will ask if you received any lump-sum payments. Mark the appropriate button and click Continue. [Screenshot #5]

bigo31251

Level 2

I followed your instructions and my ssa earnings was not added to my total earnings?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@bigo31251

Social Security is not "earnings." Social Security you entered is shown on lines 5a and 5b. Depending on how much other income you had, the SS may not be taxable. Your total income is on line 6 of your Form 1040.

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 2017 that limit is $16,920 —for 2018 it will be $17,040—for 2019 it will be $17,640) 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.

To see how much of your Social Security was taxable, look at lines 5a and 5b of your Form 1040

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