Why is there such a large difference between turbo tax and the IRS?

[josephjones5050]

Turbo Tax put 0 taxes on my $33000 SSI, why is that?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

People have been answering the Foreign Country question wrong.

Starting in 2024 there is a new question this year asking if you lived in a foreign place.  People have been answering it wrong or skipping it.  Go back through the Social Security entries.  And it is for each spouse.  So if you have a low amount on 1040 line 6b you might have answered wrong for 1 person.

You can go back into your tax return but be very careful not to change anything.  Click on Add a State to let you back into your return.  You should see this screen after you enter your Social Security and hit Continue.  What is checked Yes or No?  

Also check if you ssn is valid for employment under My Info or Personal Info.   That can affect many things.  Needs to be yes.

Before you file your tax return you should always review and compare it line by line to the prior year to check if the amounts look right and you have the same items on each return and on the right lines.   Then you would have seen 1040 line 6b had zero taxable Social Security and you could have questioned it.    Especially if some was taxable last year.