turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Announcements
Attend our Ask the Experts event about Tax Law Changes & Forms (2024) on Mar 19! >> RSVP NOW!
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

Foreign Income exemption

Entered US social Security In the foreign income area. Next page correctly identifies a 15 percent exemption. When you enter the 15 percent amount you get an error message saying that the 15 percent exemption cannot exceed the total pension  amount. This needs to be fixed !!

x
Do you have an Intuit account?

Do you have an Intuit account?

You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.

1 Reply
SusanY1
Employee Tax Expert

Foreign Income exemption

US Social Security payments should not be entered in the foreign income section of TurboTax. 

Social Security income should only be entered in the area reserved for that information under Retirement Plans and Social Security.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question