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posted Apr 13, 2025 1:18:13 PM

Why taxed on social security?

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Level 15
Apr 13, 2025 1:20:18 PM

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly: $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately: 0


To see the Social Security Benefits Calculation Worksheet in Turbo Tax Online version you would have to save your return with all the worksheets to your computer. Or if you are using the Desktop CD/Download Software you can switch to Forms Mode (click Forms in the upper right) and click on SS in the list on the right side.

 

Expert Alumni
Apr 13, 2025 1:22:37 PM

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable based on your total income. Please review this IRS tax tip for more information on Social Security taxability.