I have a credit on line 18e of my 1040 -- excess social security, multiple employers. Should I expect that to be automatically paid back to my account if accepted?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

Yes it is included in your refund or reduced the tax due.

If you had more than one employer and  the total of box 4 (only box 4 not box 6) on all your 2019 W2s  for Social Security is more than $8,239.80 you get the excess back on your tax return.  And it is for each spouse separately, not combined.  Check 1040 Schedule 3 line 11 for it.  Then Schedule 3 goes to 1040 line 18d.