You are in the wrong section to enter the SSA-1099
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
There is no Payer ID for a SSA1099.You are trying to enter it in the wrong place.
Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security(SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.
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