topic How do I enter a negative number into turbo tax? My niece received a SSA-1099 where she repaid benefits of $1,119.00. In box 5 is shows $($1,119.00). in Retirement tax questions

How do I enter a negative number into turbo tax? My niece received a SSA-1099 where she repaid benefits of $1,119.00. In box 5 is shows $($1,119.00).

cookieladystl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:00 GMT

Turbo tax will not let me enter a negative number. Suggestions please.

fanfare — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:24:02 GMT

If she is itemizing, she can deduct that amount on Schedule A if she included that amount in gross income in an earlier year.

In any case , just don't enter that box.