topic No box / entry to record Garnishment or tax levy amount from SSA 1099 in Retirement tax questions

No box / entry to record Garnishment or tax levy amount from SSA 1099

patriotmike76 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:29:44 GMT

Helping a senior with their return and noticed this tax levy or garnishment line on their SSA 1099. This has not been on their form since I have been helping them since 2021 tax return. I learned that they owe on an SBA loan guessing that is what it is for. I understand that it is not deductible as you explained. However, is this supposed to be entered anywhere on TurboTax desktop entry for SSA 1099, or just omit it? Most forms have a box to check for uncommon box, and I do not see one for this form.

Re: No box / entry to record Garnishment or tax levy amount from SSA 1099

DoninGA — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:20:53 GMT

Was this tax levy or garnishment entered in the Description of the amount in box 4 of the form SSA-1099?

Re: No box / entry to record Garnishment or tax levy amount from SSA 1099

patriotmike76 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:07:05 GMT

yes, but there is no box 4 when you are putting into TurboTax, that is why I am asking.

Re: No box / entry to record Garnishment or tax levy amount from SSA 1099

DoninGA — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:11:47 GMT

@patriotmike76 The amount that is entered on the tax return is box 5, which is the result of box 3 minus box 4.