https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security/01/2565347#M952655 <P>You only enter the amount in box 5 of the SSA-1099.&nbsp; The TurboTax software calculates the taxable portion of the SS benefits, if any.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)</LI> <LI>Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)</LI> <LI>Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)</LI> <LI>Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security</LI> <LI>On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button</LI> </UL> <P>Or enter <STRONG>ssa-1099</STRONG> in the <U>Search</U> box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on <STRONG>Jump to ssa-1099</STRONG></P> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:08:09 GMT DoninGA 2022-03-09T20:08:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/social-security/01/2565331#M952654 <P>Do I need to put the amount of Social Security on 1099 in column 6b or do I put 85% of the amount shown in Column 5 on 1099?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Mukesh M. Desai.</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:35:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/social-security/01/2565331#M952654 ardeshar 2026-03-09T08:35:39Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security/01/2565347#M952655 <P>You only enter the amount in box 5 of the SSA-1099.&nbsp; The TurboTax software calculates the taxable portion of the SS benefits, if any.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)</LI> <LI>Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)</LI> <LI>Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)</LI> <LI>Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security</LI> <LI>On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button</LI> </UL> <P>Or enter <STRONG>ssa-1099</STRONG> in the <U>Search</U> box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on <STRONG>Jump to ssa-1099</STRONG></P> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:08:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-social-security/01/2565347#M952655 DoninGA 2022-03-09T20:08:09Z