topic I see no entry for line 20b - taxable social security wages, only gross wages are listed on form. Shouldn't there be a different amount after calculation? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I see no entry for line 20b - taxable social security wages, only gross wages are listed on form. Shouldn't there be a different amount after calculation?

-1noles — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:32:07 GMT

Line 20b of what form? Line 20b of form 1040 (the main ta...

Hal_Al — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:32:09 GMT

Line 20b of what form?
Line 20b of form 1040 (the main tax form) is for the taxable portion of Social security benefits.
Social security wages is in box 3 of your W-2 and is not usually reported anywhere on your tax forms

Is your SS benefits listed on 20a ? If so then none of...

Critter — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:32:10 GMT

Is your SS benefits listed on 20a ? If so then none of it must be taxable if nothing is on 20b.

or none of it is taxable..."yet" keep entering all your...

SteamTrain — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:32:12 GMT

or none of it is taxable..."yet"

keep entering all your income.......brokerage cap gains, dividends, bank interest and even Tax-Exempt income will also end up being used to determine whether line 20b of a form 1040 has any $$ in it. But it won't be valid until you've entered every scrap.

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all you...

VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:32:13 GMT

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:
Married Filing Jointly: $32,000
Single or head of household: $25,000
Married Filing Separately: 0

Make sure you have the right taxable amount showing up for any 1099R you got on lines 15b and 16b.

To see the Social Security Benefits Calculation Worksheet in Turbo Tax Online version you would have to save your return with all the worksheets to your computer. Or if you are using the Desktop CD/Download Software you can switch to Forms Mode (click Forms in the upper right) and click on SS in the list on the right side.