Why is there a discrepancy between the amount entered for Social Security income and the amount shown on line 20a?

[loo1995]

In entering the Social Security Income for myself and my spouse, the total amount entered is $29,956; however, the amount shown on line 20a (Social Security income) is $59,952.  Why is there a discrepancy?

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

You entered it twice.

[loo1995]

Thx for your response; however, I reviewed my calculations and the info was not entered twice

[SteamTrain]

1)  What were the individual box 5 $$ amounts for each of you...we can test them.
2) ...did you enter any lump-sum SS payments received in 2017 but for a prior yea/?
3)  .....Do you happen to have an RRB-1099 form too?

[loo1995]

thx for your assistance.  I rechecked the box 5 amounts for my wife and myself and then went to 1040 box 20 and it still showed double the amount  of the two box 5 amounts....

[SteamTrain]

Like I asked, what were the two amounts ?