I can't seem to find the EIN for Social Security Administration

[xmasbaby0]

@lucie69nelson If you read the reply I sent a few minutes ago--re-read--I just realized I gave you the wrong link for entering a SSA1099 and I edited the reply--it is now correct.

Again:

Do not try to enter your SSA1099  or RR1099RB as a W-2.  Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

[Maddygaoiran]

In 2020 tax programs........... LACERTE and probably Turbo Tax too are not programmed correctly to handle the FEDERAL WITHHOLDINGS on a Social Security Form 1099-SSA.   It keeps asking us to put in the EIN for SOCIAL SECURITY and there is NOT ANY EIN on that form for Social Security Administration!   PLEASE GET THIS FIXED ON ALL OF YOUR SOFTWARE FOR 2020.  We do NOT have to enter the EIN for SSA because it is ON THE 1099-SSA, NOT ON A 1099-MISC, or A 1099-NEC.   A 1099-SSA is NOT THE SAME as those other two forms.  PLEASE FIX THIS!    NOW.  TAX SEASON IS ALREADY UNDER WAY AND WE NEED THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY!  

[DoninGA]

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@Maddygaoiran wrote:

In 2020 tax programs........... LACERTE and probably Turbo Tax too are not programmed correctly to handle the FEDERAL WITHHOLDINGS on a Social Security Form 1099-SSA.   It keeps asking us to put in the EIN for SOCIAL SECURITY and there is NOT ANY EIN on that form for Social Security Administration!   PLEASE GET THIS FIXED ON ALL OF YOUR SOFTWARE FOR 2020.  We do NOT have to enter the EIN for SSA because it is ON THE 1099-SSA, NOT ON A 1099-MISC, or A 1099-NEC.   A 1099-SSA is NOT THE SAME as those other two forms.  PLEASE FIX THIS!    NOW.  TAX SEASON IS ALREADY UNDER WAY AND WE NEED THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY!  

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You are using the wrong section of the program to enter a SSA-1099.  It is NOT entered in the section for wages reported on a W-2 nor it is entered in the section for a Form 1099-R.

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
• On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

[VolvoGirl]

In Turbo Tax there is a Separate spot for Social Security.  Probably in LaCerte too.

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 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 on the left side or top

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit  button

[T2qMom]

The IRS has approved a work-around for this of using an EIN of 00-0000000

[DawnC]

If you are trying to enter social security income into TurboTax and you are being asked to enter EIN information, you are entering it in the wrong spot.   Do not use 00-0000000 for social security income.   You will get an error when you e-file and will most likely receive an inquiry from the IRS later.   Social Security income is taxed in a completely different way than any other form.   So, if you don't enter it in the correct spot, your taxes will not be calculated correctly.   @T2qMom

To determine if your Social Security income is taxable, all you need to do is enter that income. TurboTax does the rest!    At the state level, many states exempt Social Security from taxation, either partially or completely. Again, if your sole income is from Social Security, it's likely you don't need to file a state return either.

TurboTax will automatically figure out whether you need to pay federal and/or state taxes on your Social Security income. Just enter your SSA-1099 information in TurboTax and we’ll let you know!

Related Information:

• Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1?

[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.

If you only get ssi or SS or SSDI it is not taxable and you do not have to file a return. 

Try going to the search box 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 on the left side or top

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit  button

[cadamsz1]

Turbo Tax continues to require a SSA TIN?

[xmasbaby0]

@cadamsz1 If you are trying to enter your Social Security benefits on a screen that is asking for a Tax ID or an EIN you are on the wrong screen.    You do not enter a Tax ID when you enter your SSA1099.

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

[iS2dollars]

How do you submit SSA-1099 information in Turbo Tax return. It doesn't work a a 1099-R

[DoninGA]

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@iS2dollars wrote:

How do you submit SSA-1099 information in Turbo Tax return. It doesn't work a a 1099-R

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To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
• On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

[browyns]

So what do I put in the box?  TurboTax says I must enter a valid employer identification number to proceed.

[DoninGA]

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@browyns wrote:

So what do I put in the box?  TurboTax says I must enter a valid employer identification number to proceed.

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READ the answers provided on this thread.  You do NOT enter a SSA-1099 in the section for a W-2.

[browyns]

Huh?  The part I was referring to was a Review Section which would not let me proceed without providing the TIN/EID for the Social Security Administration.  I said nothing about W-2's, nor were they relevant to my question.  Maybe you should pay more atte

[xmasbaby0]

@browyns If you are trying to enter a SSA1099 someplace where it is asking for an employer ID or  Tax ID then you are entering it in the wrong place.   

Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.