topic I’m over 75, retired/on SSI, with an earned income of $17,400, living in RI. Turbo Tax is showing I owe Federal taxes of $79. My income is not taxable; what am I missing? in State tax filing

I’m over 75, retired/on SSI, with an earned income of $17,400, living in RI. Turbo Tax is showing I owe Federal taxes of $79. My income is not taxable; what am I missing?

jk-shep48 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:22:03 GMT

No significant/unusual events, no dependents, single

Re: I’m over 75, retired/on SSI, with an earned income of $17,400, living in RI. Turbo Tax is showing I owe Federal taxes of $79. My income is not taxable; what am I missing?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:55:52 GMT

We need some clarification. When you use the term "SSI" do you mean Social Security benefits that were on a SSA1099? Or do you mean Supplemental Security Income? Social Security and SSI are not the same thing.

Did you receive Social Security and earn an additional amount of $17,400? Or is that the amount of Social Security you received?

Re: I’m over 75, retired/on SSI, with an earned income of $17,400, living in RI. Turbo Tax is showing I owe Federal taxes of $79. My income is not taxable; what am I missing?

Hal_Al — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:55:44 GMT

If you have $17,400 of earned income, that is taxable unless you're Married Filing Jointly.

In addition, Social security (including SSDI) becomes taxable when your income, including 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly(MFJ): $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately and lived with your spouse at any time during the tax year: $0

Re: I’m over 75, retired/on SSI, with an earned income of $17,400, living in RI. Turbo Tax is showing I owe Federal taxes of $79. My income is not taxable; what am I missing?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:14:30 GMT

What kind of income? Did you get a W2 for it or some kind of 1099? Why do you think your income is not taxable?