There's no Payer ID number on form SSA-1099-SM (Social Security Benefit Statement)

[tomsplum22]

I cannot complete my joint income tax return unless the space for the SSA-1099-SM Payer ID number is filled.  The form I have doesn't provide the information.  Please advise.  Plan B is to call the SSA 1-800 number.

[mesquitebean]

Are you entering it in the correct category?   It shouldn't ask for a payer.   Be sure you are not entering it in the W-2 or 1099-R section by mistake.

See this FAQ about entering Social Security 1099 forms:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-an-ssa-1099-ssa-1099-sm-o...

[DoninGA]

You do not enter a SSA-1099 in the section for a Form 1099-R or in the section for a W-2.

To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
• On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button

Or enter ssa-1099 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ssa-1099

[VolvoGirl]

If it's asking for an EIN number you are entering it in the wrong place. There is no EIN on social security SSA-1099.

Try going to the search box and type in SSA-1099 or Social Security Benefits.  That will give you a Jump To link to take you directly to it.

OR

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099  under

Federal Taxes on the left side or top

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit  button