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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Sat Jan 6, 2018, 04:48 PM Jan 2018

If you want to know if any of your Soc. Sec. income is taxable for 2017: [View all]

This calculator is a good one.

http://www.calcxml.com/calculators/how-much-of-my-social-security-benefit-may-be-taxed?skn=#results

Bottom line:
As of 2017, the threshold amount is $25,000 for singles and $32,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Married couples who live together but file separately have a threshold of $0 and must pay taxes on Social Security benefits regardless of other income earned.

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If you want to know if any of your Soc. Sec. income is taxable for 2017: [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 OP

Perhaps this is helpful snowybirdie Jan 2018 #1

I use VPN, and only one box needed input, so not a concern for me. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #2

That's was my first thought left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #4

Damn. It looks like 85% of my meager benefits will be taxed and I will end up owing $2000-$3000 tblue37 Jan 2018 #3

Really? I'd see a pro, then... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #5

Oh, I do have a pro do my taxes each year. nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #6

Tax is based on your total adjusted Federal income Lurks Often Jan 2018 #7

Me too, I think that is a totally unfair tax. You work 40-50 years and build doc03 Jan 2018 #8

Thanks RandomAccess Jan 2018 #9