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posted Mar 18, 2025 9:21:01 AM

Can I compute the taxable Social Security benefits on my own?

Id like to calculate my taxable SS benefits for next year. How can I do this as I know my income will be way down foe 2025?

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Level 15
Mar 18, 2025 9:24:12 AM
Level 15
Mar 18, 2025 9:26:24 AM

You can try filling out the IRS worksheet by hand an see what you come up with. But it can be tricky and most people do it wrong.

 

IRS Pub. 915 on Social Security. There is a blank worksheet on page 16.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf