Social security show $0 taxable

[kvaden]

I am married filing joint.  My spouse and I have $61,000 in social security plus we have $153,000 in retirement  and other income.  Right now Turbotax is showing $0 as taxable for our social security; I believe 85% of our social security should be included in our taxable income.  Something is not right.

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

The screen after you enter your SSA1099's asks if you lived in certain foreign countries in 2025.   How did you answer the questions on that screen?

[DoninGA]

What is the actual amount shown on your Form 1040 Line 6a and Line 6b?  On the Social Security Benefits Worksheet?

Using the desktop editions, click on Forms

[Vanessa A]

You are correct.  With $153,000 in retirement and other income, your social security would be 85% taxable. 

Are you seeing an amount on line 6a, then $0 on line 6b? Or do you seen nothing on line 6 at all?  Did you enter it in the correct spot?

To enter social security income you will select the following:

1. Income
2. Retirement
3. SSA-1099
4. Then enter your benefits and your spouses benefits in box 5

[kvaden]

Thank you, that's what I did wrong. I did not read that question completely.  I answered Yes that I was a US citizen. But the rest of the question is about living abroad.  I switched the answer to No; and it is fixed now.