where do you add social security income?

[xmasbaby0]

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

USER ERROR WITH SOCIAL SECURITY ENTRY

We have seen a lot of people who made a user error with the entry of their SSA1099.   The screen right after you enter the SSA1099 asks you if you lived in certain foreign countries in 2025.   If you skipped past that screen or answered incorrectly, your Social Security was not taxed correctly.   Look at your Form 1040 and see if line 6b was left blank due to that mistake.  The IRS is catching those mistakes and correcting them by reducing your refund or increasing your tax due.   It is really so important to read every screen slowly and carefully from top to bottom as you prepare your tax return to avoid errors.

[TomK2023]

Enter Social Security Income (SSA-1099):

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Under Federal tab, Click on Wages & Income, and then Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security.
3. Click Start/Update next to Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099).
4. Answer YES to the question "Did you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits?" and follow the prompts to enter your amounts.

If you and your spouse both have forms, you'll enter them on separate screens during this interview.

You can also search for "SSA-1099" (Search Bar/Box), and then Click on the "Jump to...." link that appears.