Why is my social security income not showing up under total income?

[joanncapra]

Why is turbo tax omitting my social security income in the total income figure?

[DaveF1006]

It may be that it isn't taxable this year. if all your income combined with 1/2 of your social security is more than $15,700 flling single or $30,700 MFJ then you have a filing requirement.  Less than that, there is no filing requirement and it will not  be reported in your income summary.

[devaghost5417]

"All your income plus 1/2 your social security income" doesn't make sense to me, If all you have is social security income, then "all your income" is X. Is it X + 1/2 X?

[DoninGA]

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@devaghost5417 wrote:

"All your income plus 1/2 your social security income" doesn't make sense to me, If all you have is social security income, then "all your income" is X. Is it X + 1/2 X?

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If the Social Security benefits is the Only income to be reported on the tax return and there is no federal income taxes being withheld, then there is no reason or need to file a tax return..

Unless you also received a Form 1095-A for your health insurance through one of the State Marketplace Exchanges or from healthcare.gov then you must file a tax return.