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posted Feb 13, 2025 10:01:01 AM

There is no TIN on my Social Security Benefit Statement, how do I find it?

I am looking or a payee TIN for Social Security

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Level 15
Feb 13, 2025 10:02:07 AM

You are trying to enter the SSA-1099 in the wrong section of the program.

 

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

 

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

Expert Alumni
Feb 13, 2025 10:03:42 AM

If you are trying to enter your social security benefits, you do not need to enter a TIN as this is a federal government payment.  You will enter it under the retirement income section where it says SSA-1099.  If you are entering it anywhere else, you need to delete the entries and enter it in the SSA-1099 section

 

To get there you can enter SSA-1099 in the search bar and click JumpTo SSA-1099