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Jun 5, 2019 1:24 AM UTC
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Is Social security overpayment refund taxable?

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?

Level 13
Jun 5, 2019 1:24 AM UTC

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
Jun 5, 2019 1:24 AM UTC

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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