Is Social security overpayment refund taxable?

lin23111870 · ‎June 4, 2019

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?

Vanessa · ‎June 4, 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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Vanessa · ‎June 4, 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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Is Social security overpayment refund taxable?