Where to report Social security Income received from China

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
June 4, 2025
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Hi,

Have a client who is a resident (not citizen of USA) for tax purposes, he received Social security income from the government which is not taxable under US-China Tax Treaty article 17.

I want to report on Sch 1 part I as other income, and then enter the amount on Schedule 1 part II as adjustment to income so the net taxable income is zero.

But I could not enter it as other adjustment on Part II line 24z, the system error I got: The IRS instructions state Schedule 1 line 24z should be blank. Remove any existing input below.

Could anyone help?

How would I report this? Or not report at all?

Thanks!

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PhoebeRoberts

Intuit Community Champion

Report as pension income with none of it taxable? I think I've done that with at least one foreign Social Security, but it wasn't China.

George4Tacks

Level 15

Report two Other Income items:

Chinese Social Security $XXXXXX

Chinese SS not taxable - $XXXXXX

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!

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skyworksAuthor

Level 5

Hi, That was where I entered the Social security Income from China since the Income adjustment is not allowed any input.

Thanks!

BobKamman

Level 15

Why would it be different from any other exempt income? If a client receives a personal-injury settlement, you don't add it in and then subtract it out.

BobKamman

Level 15

But you should probably explain it with a Form 8833. (See Instructions, "Exceptions," but it's always a good idea to leave footprints for those who follow.)

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