https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security-wages/01/3074205#M1123647 <P>Only earned income, your wages, or<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/netearns.html" target="_blank">net income</A><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>from <EM><STRONG>self-employment</STRONG></EM> is covered by Social Security.&nbsp; If money was withheld from your wages for “Social Security” or “FICA,” your wages are covered by Social Security. This means you are paying into the Social Security system that protects you for retirement, disability, survivors, and Medicare benefits.<BR /><BR /></P> <P>Pension payments, annuities, and the interest or dividends from your savings and investments<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>are not earnings</STRONG><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>for Social Security purposes. You may need to pay income tax, but you do not pay Social Security taxes.<BR /><BR />Sounds like self-employment could be the ticket for your husband.<BR /><BR /></P> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:21:00 GMT TeriH 2023-06-28T16:21:00Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/social-security-wages/01/3074187#M1123646 <P>What type of work can be used towards social security retirement compensation?&nbsp; My husband has sustained an injury and is unable to work.&nbsp; He currently has 39 credits towards his social security retirement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:40:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/social-security-wages/01/3074187#M1123646 deetaranto 2026-02-24T06:40:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security-wages/01/3074205#M1123647 <P>Only earned income, your wages, or<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/netearns.html" target="_blank">net income</A><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>from <EM><STRONG>self-employment</STRONG></EM> is covered by Social Security.&nbsp; If money was withheld from your wages for “Social Security” or “FICA,” your wages are covered by Social Security. This means you are paying into the Social Security system that protects you for retirement, disability, survivors, and Medicare benefits.<BR /><BR /></P> <P>Pension payments, annuities, and the interest or dividends from your savings and investments<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>are not earnings</STRONG><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>for Social Security purposes. You may need to pay income tax, but you do not pay Social Security taxes.<BR /><BR />Sounds like self-employment could be the ticket for your husband.<BR /><BR /></P> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:21:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security-wages/01/3074205#M1123647 TeriH 2023-06-28T16:21:00Z