Retirement tax questions

JohnB5677,

Thanks so much! Yes, I am married, and we file jointly.  Your message made me understand that I should be looking not just at the Soc. Sec.  amount but the total income, including pensions and RMD's, dividends, etc.    How stupid can I be?  Thanks for getting me to look at the big picture.  I was just focused on SS and that form.

Thanks so much!  Sandy