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Asked 12/18/2011

Income Taxes on social security

I am thinking of retiring in June 2012 - my earnings through May 2012 will be around $40K. My wife has a state pension income of $18K/ year. Will I pay income taxes on the social security I start drawing in June 2012?
In 2013 our income will be her pension ($18K), my social security ($20K), and withdrawls from my 401K. Will we pay income tax on my social security in 2013?
Thanks for your help!

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/1 - Submitted 12/18/2011

The rough calculation is: if all of your other income plus one-half of your social security totals more than $25,000, then some of the social security is going to be taxable. The amount isn't quite linear, but will max out at 85% of what you receive.

The first year, when you have some pre-retirement wages, you almost always owe tax on some of the social security.

Based on the projected income, yes, you will continue paying tax on part of your social security going forward.

 
 
 
 
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