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How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations
A fter years of paying into the Social Security system, many seniors are surprised to learn that the benefits they receive after retirement may be subject to federal income tax. T
Blindsided by Social Security benefit taxes? This could make your life easier in 2025
Tax season usually brings a refund check for most workers, but if you're retired, you could wind up owing the IRS.
Social Security Has a Revenue Problem. The Solutions to Fix It Aren't Great.
If you've been hearing rumors that Social Security on the verge of going bankrupt, you should know that the program is not about to run out of money. Social Security can't run out of money because it gets most of its funding from payroll taxes.
How much of your Social Security income is taxable?
You may be required to pay taxes on a portion of your Social Security benefits. Here's what you can expect to pay.
Taxing the rich won't fix Social Security's insolvency issue — but it would go a long way
Social Security currently has nine years until its funds are depleted. In 2035, its projected income would only cover about 83% of scheduled benefits.
Social Security reforms that you might not like are analyzed: What are they about?
As the Social Security system in the United States edges closer to insolvency, various reform proposals have emerged to address its funding crisis. However, a recent survey by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) reveals that some of these proposals are met with strong public opposition.
Do you need to file taxes if you're on Social Security?
Social Security benefits are handled differently than regular income by the IRS, which can make tax season tricky.

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3 Big Social Security Changes We Could See in 2026
The Social Security Fairness Act, passed in January, removed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), two key provisions that restricted benefits for certain ...
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Layin’ It on the Line: Social Security concerns in 2025 – What retirees need to know now
Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for millions of Americans, but as 2025 unfolds, retirees face ...
No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will
I have a work record that goes back to 1989, when my mom helped me file my first tax return and listed my occupation at age ...
Social Security tax to be cut for Utahns making $90K or less, legislative leaders say
The Utah legislature has proposed legislation that includes some of the same tax reductions Gov. Spencer Cox asked for in his ...
Martin O'Malley will join Sheldon Whitehouse to raise the alarm on Social Security. How to watch.
The former Social Security chief will join Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on a town hall to talk about the danger to the widely used ...
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Musk eyes Social Security and benefits while the program struggles to fund itself and beneficiaries ask for tax cuts
Elon Musk and the Trump Administration say Social Security is ripe for cuts and is full of fraud. The program faces a looming ...
New legislation means more than 3.2 million Americans will get a larger Social Security check — what this means for your retirement plans
Most people have jobs that pay Social Security tax, but not everyone. Some public workers and civil servants work at jobs ...
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Elimination of the WEP and the GPO increases your Social Security payments: Also your tax burdens?
The Social Security Fairness Act aims to rectify long-standing inequities in benefits for public sector retirees. By ...