1) Enter the return, search Additional Income Including Social Security Benefits
2) Locate the Social Security Benefits Received entry and enter your social security benefit commonly shown on your Form SSA-1099 , box 5
The amount entered here will be reflected on your Form 1040 for Social security benefits.
Depending on the amount you enter, there may also be a Taxable amount (Social security benefits) calculated on your Form 1040. Please review the IRS Form 1040 instructions to understand the calculation used to figure the Taxable amount.