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June 5, 2019
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Is Social security overpayment refund taxable?

  • June 5, 2019
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I was exampt from SS tax and medicare tax and I filed to IRS and got my refund last year. Shall thoes need to be included in my tax file this year?

Best answer by Vanessa11_2

No, Social Security overpayment refunds are not taxable. You do not receive a deduction for these payments, therefore, they are not taxable if an overpayment is made and refunded. 

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Level 13
June 5, 2019

No, Social Security overpayment refunds are not taxable. You do not receive a deduction for these payments, therefore, they are not taxable if an overpayment is made and refunded. 

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