My total social security benefits are $67,000, but they are showing the taxable amount as $11.975.00. Does this seem correct?

[DianeW777]

Yes, it can be. The maximum amount of social security benefits that can be added to your tax return is 85% of your total benefits.

• if half of your social security, combined with your other taxable income is below the following base amounts, then none of your social security would count as taxable income.
• The base amount for your filing status is:
  • $25,000 if you're single, head of household, or qualifying surviving spouse,
  • $25,000 if you're married filing separately and lived apart from your spouse for the entire year,
  • $32,000 if you're married filing jointly,
  • $0 if you're married filing separately and lived with your spouse at any time during the tax year. 
• Social Security Income FAQs