You’ll most likely report amounts from Form 1099-R as ordinary income on line 4b and 5b of the Form 1040. The 1099-R form is an informational return, which means you’ll use it to report income on your federal tax return. If the form shows federal income tax withheld in Box 4, attach a copy – Copy B—to your tax return.

What form is Social Security income reported on?

SSA-1099
An SSA-1099 is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return.

What kind of tax form is Social Security 1099?

A Social Security 1099 or 1042S Benefit Statement, also called an SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, is a tax form that shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year.

Where do I enter an SSA 1099, SSA-1099 SM?

On the Social Security Benefits screen, answer Yes and select Continue. 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.

Can a nonresident alien get a form SSA-1099?

If you are a nonresident alien and you received or repaid Social Security benefits last year, we will send you form SSA-1042S instead. The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Do you have to include SSA-1099 on dependents tax return?

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). Select Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. We’ll calculate what portion, if any, of your Social Security benefits are taxable.