How Is Social Security Income Taxed?
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Social Security payments are taxed if your overall annual income — including earnings from wages, investments, benefits and pensions — exceeds $25,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly.
Social Security payments are taxed if your overall annual income — including earnings from wages, investments, benefits and pensions — exceeds $25,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly.
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