can some one help on phone today

[benay_crawford]

Can you explain do you pay on SS income?

[rjs]

You pay income tax on anywhere from 0% to 85% of your Social Security benefits, depending on how much other income you have. On your tax return Form 1040 line 6a is the full amount of your benefits and line 6b is the amount that is taxable.

You might have seen or heard something about "no tax on Social Security." That was a campaign promise that did not get fulfilled.

[VolvoGirl]

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

Nothing about Social Security has changed. It can still be taxable.  For 2025-2028  there is a new Enhanced Deduction for Seniors of $6,000 for each spouse 65 or older if you qualify.