Social security tax if joint return

Is a spouses income considered to determine the tax on my social security?

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Yes, if you file jointly.

Social Security income may be partially taxable depending on your filing status and the level of your combined income, including Social Security income.

TurboTax will automatically calculate the taxable part of your Social Security income using the IRS formula.

Please read this TurboTax blog on the taxation of Social Security benefits.

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Filing 1040SR and Turbo Tax Did not calculate the tax on social security, should have been taxed at 85% rate. It's not 2026 yet!

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