Why are my social security payment taxable?

[drkirkland123]

my husband died and i cashed in our iras now ny social security payments were added as income and they show as taxable income

[SweetieJean]

Up to 85% of your Social Security is taxable, depending upon your other income. Since you also had IRA income, that made some of your Soc Sec taxable.

[MaryK4]

Your social security income is taxable (up to 85%) based on your other income.  Your benefits may be taxable if the total of (1) one-half of your benefits, plus (2) all of your other income, including tax-exempt interest, is greater than the base amount for your filing status (Single, Head of Household or Qualifying Widow(er), the base amount is $25,000).