DanielV01
Expert Alumni

Retirement tax questions

@bmeuse4life I did a bit more research and noticed I had confused the word compensation with income.  You are correct:  pension income does not count for this calculation.  However, you do not subtract SS and Medicare taxes paid from your taxable income.  See my revised answer.
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