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My husband received SSA Disability check. Last year he received a lump sum that included money for 2015. I'm trying to enter info about the 2015 return and having probl

 
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MiriamF
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My husband received SSA Disability check. Last year he received a lump sum that included money for 2015. I'm trying to enter info about the 2015 return and having probl

TurboTax will want to know if you want to make a Lump Sum Election. This election allows you to distribute the money over two years, which may reduce how much of your SS benefit is taxable.

If you have specific questions about what info you're having trouble with, please reply with a more specific question about the problem.

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MiriamF
Intuit Alumni

My husband received SSA Disability check. Last year he received a lump sum that included money for 2015. I'm trying to enter info about the 2015 return and having probl

TurboTax will want to know if you want to make a Lump Sum Election. This election allows you to distribute the money over two years, which may reduce how much of your SS benefit is taxable.

If you have specific questions about what info you're having trouble with, please reply with a more specific question about the problem.

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