Retirement tax questions

Each year is separate.   Your SS might have been taxable in 2022 and not taxable in 2023.  What line is it on for 2022?  1040  Line 6a is for the gross SS amount and line 6b is the taxable amount.

 

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly: $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately: 0