Is Social Security Income taxable for 2025?

[JamesG1]

The taxability of Social Security has not changed for 2025.  

This TurboTax Help states:

Whether your Social Security income is taxable depends on your total income, including your Social Security plus any other income. Generally speaking, if your only income is Social Security, you probably do not make enough money to be required to file a federal tax return.

The Social Security Benefits Worksheet determines the taxability of Social Security in your income tax return.  See IRS Publication 915 page 16.

Social Security benefits are reported on line 6a of the IRS form 1040.  Taxable Social Security benefits are reported on line 6b.

[Edited 03/31/2026 | 6:45 AM PST]

@dean

[NCperson]

@dean while there was a lot of talk about "no tax on SS"; in the end that is not what Congress passed. 

Instead, everyone at least 65 years old (except those filing MFS) receives up to a $6,000 deduction, which has the effect of reducing taxes.