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posted Feb 8, 2025 11:03:50 AM

If social security is not taxed, Do I have to claim it as earned income

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Level 15
Feb 8, 2025 11:05:46 AM

Yes you have to report it.  It can be taxed but it is not “earned income”.  

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

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Level 15
Feb 8, 2025 11:04:39 AM

Social Security benefits are received are not reported as earned income.

 

Up to 85% of Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits 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

Level 15
Feb 8, 2025 11:05:46 AM

Yes you have to report it.  It can be taxed but it is not “earned income”.  

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

New Member
Feb 8, 2025 11:11:24 AM

If Trump dose away with social security tax and makes it nontaxable, Do I still have to pay taxes when I file.

Level 15
Feb 8, 2025 11:34:51 AM


@blondguy42 wrote:

If Trump dose away with social security tax and makes it nontaxable, Do I still have to pay taxes when I file.


That may be a proposal in the bill being assembled by Congress.  Only Congress can change the tax code so until the bill passes through Congress and then signed by the President, nothing changes.