my only income, in 2017, is social security...about $2k/month. do I need to file income tax this year? how much rental income can I receive, in 2018, before any income tax is assessed?
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Up to 85% of your social security can be taxable depending on your complete situation. If your ONLY income is $24,000 a year with social security and you are NOT married filing separate then it generally would not be taxed.
However, you mention rental income, if you have rental income this could change everything. If you are single and had less than $13,000 rental and all other income while receiving $24,000 in SS benefits, then you would not be taxed on your Social Security. Below are the base amounts for other filing statuses.
"To find out whether any of your benefits may be taxable, compare the base amount for your filing status with the total of:
The base amount for your filing status is:
Up to 85% of your social security can be taxable depending on your complete situation. If your ONLY income is $24,000 a year with social security and you are NOT married filing separate then it generally would not be taxed.
However, you mention rental income, if you have rental income this could change everything. If you are single and had less than $13,000 rental and all other income while receiving $24,000 in SS benefits, then you would not be taxed on your Social Security. Below are the base amounts for other filing statuses.
"To find out whether any of your benefits may be taxable, compare the base amount for your filing status with the total of:
The base amount for your filing status is:
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