Question on "Earlier Year Tax Return Smart Worksheet (for Soc. Sec.) I had taxible SS benefits in 2024, why does the form not permit entries greater than "0" on line D

[ThomasM125]

Your taxable social security benefits cannot be more than 85% of your total social security benefits. The total social security benefits from 2024 are listed on line B of the worksheet. Line D list the taxable benefits associated with the amount on line B. You must have $0 in line B, so 85% of $0 equals $0. You need to list an amount in box B for the social security benefits from 2024.

[Finnegan]

Yes, this helped me solve the problem that I traced to inconsistencies in the way I answered previous year SS questions.  Thanks.