I was told that i didn't have to report my SSA, so why can't i just report my wages and unemployment?

[gloriah5200]

SSA can be partially taxable when you have additional income, depending on the amount and types of total income received.

Please refer to How to determine Taxable Social Security

[VolvoGirl]

Who said you don't have to report SS or SSDI?   You do not report ssi (Supplemental Security Income is not Social Security)

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099 under
Federal
Wages and Income tab
Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Update button

If you ONLY get SSI or Social Security or Social Security Disability or a SSA-1099 or RRB-1099 for railroad retirement you do not have to file a return. And there is no benefit to itemizing deductions or claiming dependents.

Social Security shows up on 1040 line 6a and the taxable amount on 6b.

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:
Married Filing Jointly: $32,000
Single or head of household: $25,000
Married Filing Separately: 0