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My Social Security Form is SSA-1099, it asks for information from 1099G. What is the difference?

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DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

My Social Security Form is SSA-1099, it asks for information from 1099G. What is the difference?

No.  The SSA-1099 reports your social security income.   Form 1099-G reports unemployment, state income tax refunds, and other government payments, but NOT social security.   Following the instructions below to enter your social security income on SSA-1099.   If you don't have Form 1099-G, you can delete that entry that you started.  

 

All SSA-1099 forms get entered in the same place:

  1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open.
  2. In TurboTax, search for the term social security benefits and then select the Jump to link at the top of your search results.

  3. On the Social Security Benefits screen, answer Yes and select Continue.
  4. Check the first box, then enter the amounts from your form(s) where indicated.
    • If you received multiple SSA-1099s, add up the amounts for each box and enter them together.
    • Do not include SSA-1099s for dependents. Those should be reported on the dependent's return, but only if they are required to file a return (this is uncommon).
  5. Select Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.

We'll calculate what portion, if any, of your Social Security benefits are taxable. If your only income is from Social Security, you aren't required to file a return.    

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