Let’s go step by step through the worksheet to make sure we understand what’s happening and get the right answer.
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We’re working on
Social Security Benefits Worksheet — Lines 6a and 6b. This helps figure out if any of your Social Security benefits are taxable.
Here’s what each line means, based on the numbers already filled in:
Line 1: You enter the total amount from box 5 of all your Forms SSA-1099 and RRB-1099.
→ That’s
$30,000
Line 2: Multiply line 1 by 50% (or 0.50).
→ $30,000 × 0.50 =
$15,000
Line 3: Combine amounts from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, lines 1z, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 7, and 8.
→ That’s
$50,000
Line 4: Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 2a (if any).
→ That’s
$5,000
Line 5: Add lines 2, 3, and 4 together.
→ $15,000 + $50,000 + $5,000 =
$70,000
Line 6: Total from Schedule 1, lines 11 through 20, and 23 and 25.
→ That’s
$15,000
Line 7: Is line 6 less than line 5?
→ Line 6 is $15,000; Line 5 is $70,000 → YES, it is less.
So you check “Yes” and subtract line 6 from line 5:
→ $70,000 – $15,000 =
$55,000
That’s what goes on line 7.
Now, even though the worksheet stops here for now, this number ($55,000) will be used later to compare against certain thresholds (like $32,000 or $44,000 depending on filing status) to see how much of your Social Security benefits are actually taxable.
But since the question just asks us to follow the worksheet as shown, and line 7 is clearly calculated as $55,000, that’s our final result for this part.
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Final Answer:
55000
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irs 1040 social security worksheet.
