Can I file form ssa-1009 even though no taxes were taken out,

Yes, you can file your return and enter the income from your SSA-1099, even if no taxes were taken out.

To enter Social Security income, please follow these steps:

1. Click on Federal Taxes >  Wages & Income.
2. In the Retirement Plans and Social Security section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099)   [See Screenshot #1, below.]
3. On the next screen, Social Security Benefits, mark the Yes box and click Continue.  [Screenshot #2]
4. On the screen Tell Us About the Benefits You Received, mark the box for Social Security benefits (Form SSA-1099).  [Screenshot #3]
5. A set of boxes will appear for you to enter the Social Security benefits for you and your wife.  [Screenshot #4]
6. Click Continue when done.
7. The next screen will ask if you received any lump-sum payments.  Mark the appropriate button and click Continue.  [Screenshot #5]