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Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

 
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Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

Is your Social Security number entered in box 2 of the SSA-1099?

Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

yes

Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

It was her benefit, why should I be taxed for it

Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

Then you enter the SSA-1099 on your tax return.

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

Received SSA 1099, social security paid out my mothers last social security check to me, how am I suppose to show this on my return? My social security number is in box 2

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