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February 10, 2021
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Social Security 1099

  • February 10, 2021
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Is there a Social Security Payer Number on the 1099?

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    Level 15
    February 10, 2021

    No.   If you are asking that you are trying to enter your SSA1099 in the wrong place.

     

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

    **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.**
    DawnC
    Level 15
    February 10, 2021

    Most 1099s have a payer ID.   But forms 1099-SSA do not; the IRS knows who the Social Security Administration is.   Forms SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, and SSA-1099-R-OP1 report retirement, disability, and survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

     

    Don't confuse the SSA-1099 with the 1099-R that reports retirement benefits from non-SSA sources like pensions, 401(k)s, and IRAs. 1099-Rs are entered elsewhere in TurboTax.

     

    All SSA-1099 forms get entered in the same place:

     

    1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open.
    2. In TurboTax, search for the term social security benefits and then select the Jump to link at the top of your search results.

    3. On the Social Security Benefits screen, answer Yes and select Continue.
    4. Check the first box, then enter the amounts from your form(s) where indicated.
      • If you received multiple SSA-1099s, add up the amounts for each box and enter them together.
      • Do not include SSA-1099s for dependents. Those should be reported on the dependent's return, but only if they are required to file a return (this is uncommon).
    5. Select Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.

    We'll calculate what portion, if any, of your Social Security benefits are taxable. If your only income is from Social Security, you probably don't make enough money to be required to file a return.

     

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