Information flows from your federal return to the state return. The software uses your state's tax laws to calculate your state refund or state tax due. TurboTax's software knows which states tax Social Security and which do not.
States that tax Social Security benefits:
CO, CT, MN, MT, NM, RI, UT, VT, WV
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**