With 2018, I became a "rehired annuitant". Most of my income has been pension, and what I earn is not subject to social security /"payroll taxes" payments.
Seems to me TurboTax has always concealed the calculations surrounding the social security payments, not even separating balance due to IRS from the balance that went to SS.
Since I believe I am no longer going to receive further credit toward eventual SS income based on my earnings, I need to be absolutely certain that I am not being DUNNED for SS payments as I calculate my taxes.
I'm open to suggestions re the best software to use. I don't assume that any version of TurboTax will be most appropriate... Another company's software?
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You don't mention who your employer is.
A rehired annuitant is a retiree who is hired by his or her former employer, or by another employer that participates in the same retirement system as the former employer. This includes a former participant in a state retirement system who has previously retired and who is either (1) currently receiving retirement benefits or (2) has reached normal retirement age.
If that is your situation, your employer will not withhold SS tax.
TurboTax does not calculate FICA tax on W-2 wages. The only way you can be erroneously dunned is by your employer and that's unlikely.
It appears that you're confusing your situation with TT calculating tax on SS benefits and/or calculating FICA on the self employed. ("Seems to me TurboTax has always concealed the calculations surrounding the social security payments, not even separating balance due to IRS from the balance that went to SS")
You don't mention who your employer is.
A rehired annuitant is a retiree who is hired by his or her former employer, or by another employer that participates in the same retirement system as the former employer. This includes a former participant in a state retirement system who has previously retired and who is either (1) currently receiving retirement benefits or (2) has reached normal retirement age.
If that is your situation, your employer will not withhold SS tax.
TurboTax does not calculate FICA tax on W-2 wages. The only way you can be erroneously dunned is by your employer and that's unlikely.
It appears that you're confusing your situation with TT calculating tax on SS benefits and/or calculating FICA on the self employed. ("Seems to me TurboTax has always concealed the calculations surrounding the social security payments, not even separating balance due to IRS from the balance that went to SS")
TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable on your federal tax return. There is no age limit for having to pay taxes on Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income along with the SS benefits. When you have other income such as earnings from continuing to work, investment income, pensions, etc. up to 85% of your SS can be taxable.
What confuses people about this is that before you reach full retirement age, if you continue working while drawing SS, your benefits can be reduced if you earn over a certain limit. (For 2017 that limit is $16,920 —for 2018 it will be $17,040—for 2019 it will be $17,640) After full retirement age, no matter how much you continue to earn, your benefits are not reduced by your earnings; your employer will still have to withhold for Social Security and Medicare.
To see how much of your Social Security was taxable, look at line 14b of your 1040A, or line 20b of your 1040
For 2018 look at lines 5a and 5b
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899144-is-my-social-security-income-taxable
You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is $25,000 when filing single or head of household, or $32,000 when filing married filing jointly, $0 if you are filing married filing separately.
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