My social security 1099 income is not being transferred to the NY state section by TurboTax. Federal income shows $6,700 but NY state shows $0 income. Something wrong?

[Soeren]

My only income in 2020 was early retirement SS in the amount of $6700, according to the 1099 statement I received in the mail from SS.

I entered it in the Federal section of turbotax and it shows up there, but when I get to the NY state section, it still shows my income as $0.

Because of this, turbotax says my return is ineligible for e-filing.  I probably shouldn't even bother filing at all, but it says I owe NY state $3 in taxes.

[MaryK4]

No, all Social Security retirement benefits are exempt from taxation.  If you were not required to file a federal return (but you are filing to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit), you are not required to file the New York state tax return.

[Soeren]

Thanks, but whether my SS retirement income is taxable or not is a separate issue from my original question.

I'm still trying to figure out why the $6700 I entered as income showed up just fine in the federal portion of the (free, online) Turbotax, but once I progressed to the State portion, it showed my income as $0 (with no apparent way to edit it).

[VolvoGirl]

Social Security is not taxable in most states.  So if that is your only income it is zero for state.  And should be 0 for Federal too.  You can't efile with 0 income.  Try entering $1 of interest.  Add a fake 1099Int for $1.