A lump-sum election allows a taxpayer to:    Treat a lump-sum social security benefit as if the benefits for prior years had been received in those years.  Include the social security benefits received for prior years in current-year benefits.  Evenly allocate the lump-sum benefit over the current year and the prior years.  Elect ten-year averaging on the lump-sum payment.

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A lump-sum election allows a taxpayer to:

 
 Treat a lump-sum social security benefit as if the benefits for prior years had been received in those years.
 Include the social security benefits received for prior years in current-year benefits.
 Evenly allocate the lump-sum benefit over the current year and the prior years.
 Elect ten-year averaging on the lump-sum payment.
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