topic what do i enter for payee id for Social Security in Retirement tax questions

what do i enter for payee id for Social Security

kmitchell5427-ya — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:36:27 GMT

Re: what do i enter for payee id for Social Security

DoninGA — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:01:40 GMT

You are in the wrong section to enter the SSA-1099

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

Re: what do i enter for payee id for Social Security

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:02:33 GMT

There is no Payer ID for a SSA1099. You are trying to enter it in the wrong place.

Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

Re: what do i enter for payee id for Social Security

ThomasM125 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:03:23 GMT

The payee of Social Security benefits would be the recipient of the benefits, so you would enter the recipient's social security number if requested.