I am working full time and filing jointly with my 68 year old wife. Her only income is social security. Do I need to include her SSA 1099 as income on our joint return?

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Yes, for the best filing result, you should file a joint return to include her Social Security income on your return.

To enter Social Security income /benefits:

• Type ssa-1099 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass

• Click the jump to ssa-1099 link in the search results

• Follow to prompts and online instructions