SusanR2
Employee Tax Expert

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You are not "required" to have Federal tax withheld from your Social Security.  But, since you've stated that you have other income, it seems that more of your Social Security is now taxable to you.  If that is the case, you can choose to have Federal tax withheld from your Social Security so that you don't owe at the end of the  year or have a cushion and get a refund.  Hope this helps!