08-25-2013, 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by KapohocatHawaii does not tax SS, but the Feds (IRS) do in fact tax SS if you are over their limits as noted in my previous post.
What's confusing is what you didn't say. If your only income is from Social Security benefits, you will not be taxed and do not need to file a return.
You can't reach the base amounts for being taxed unless you have additional income from other sources. And for that "eligibility" calculation, you use only half of your SS benefits.
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Are-Your-Social-S...Taxable%3F