{"id":10995,"date":"2021-12-02T07:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T12:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging-prblog.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/?p=10995"},"modified":"2021-12-02T07:30:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T12:30:19","slug":"is-social-security-taxable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Social Security Taxable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The majority of\nAmerican citizens pay taxes on social security benefits. Americans often pay\nincome tax on approximately half to 85% of their social security because their\ntotal income from other sources plus the amount received as social security\nadds up to be greater than the minimum threshold required to levy taxes.\nHowever, one can use some strategies and free themselves from paying heavy\ntaxes on their social security benefits. This article explains all you can do\nto limit the amount of income taxes you may have to incur after retirement.\nBefore we get to that, let us understand the extent of taxes that may be\napplicable to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de7b257a773\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de7b257a773\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#What_portion_of_my_social_security_income_is_taxable\" title=\"What portion of my social security income is taxable?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">What portion of my social security income is taxable?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#Tax_rates_for_singles_filing_as_individuals\" title=\"Tax rates\nfor singles filing as individuals\">Tax rates\nfor singles filing as individuals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#The_tax_rate_for_couples_filing_jointly\" title=\"The tax rate\nfor couples filing jointly\">The tax rate\nfor couples filing jointly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#Are_benefits_other_than_social_security_taxable\" title=\"Are benefits\nother than social security taxable?\">Are benefits\nother than social security taxable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#How_to_pay_taxes_on_social_security\" title=\"How to pay\ntaxes on social security\">How to pay\ntaxes on social security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#State_taxes_on_social_security\" title=\"State taxes\non social security\">State taxes\non social security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#3_ways_to_minimize_taxes_on_benefits\" title=\"3 ways to\nminimize taxes on benefits\">3 ways to\nminimize taxes on benefits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#1_Retain_some_portion_of_retirement_income_in_Roth_accounts\" title=\"1. Retain  some portion of retirement income in Roth accounts\">1. Retain  some portion of retirement income in Roth accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#2_Withdrawing_taxable_income_before_retiring\" title=\"2. Withdrawing taxable income before retiring\">2. Withdrawing taxable income before retiring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#3_Buying_an_annuity_contract\" title=\"3. Buying an annuity contract\">3. Buying an annuity contract<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/is-social-security-taxable\/#The_bottom_line\" title=\"The bottom line\">The bottom line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_portion_of_my_social_security_income_is_taxable\"><\/span><strong>What portion of my social security income is taxable?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the year\n1983, taxation has been levied on social security payments above certain income\nlimits. These income limits were never adjusted for inflation, and hence most\npeople who have other sources of income besides social security benefits pay\ntaxes on the social security payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless,\nnone of the taxpayers have to pay tax on all of their social security benefits.\nThe highest percentage of benefits taxed is 85%. The Internal Revenue Service\n(IRS) is the organization that calculates how much of the benefits are taxable.\nFirst, your gross income is calculated by adding income from social security\nbenefits and income from other sources. The other income streams can be salary,\ndividends, interest, self-employed earnings, and other types of taxable income.\nAny interest which is exempt from tax is also added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the total is\nmore than the minimum income for tax, then half or more than half of your\nsocial security benefits would be taxable income. You then need to reduce the\nstandard deductions or a list of particular deductions to arrive at net income.\nThe size of the tax you owe depends on where the net income number stands in\nthe federal income tax slabs. The amount of tax also depends on whether you are\nfiling tax as an individual or as a joint couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_rates_for_singles_filing_as_individuals\"><\/span><strong>Tax rates\nfor singles filing as individuals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your benefits\nwould be taxable if you file a tax return as an individual, and your combined\nincome (Sum of income from all other sources, half of the social security\nbenefits, and non-taxable interest) is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>50% of your\nbenefits might be taxed if your combined income ranges between $25,000 and\n$34,000.<\/li><li>Maximum 85%\nof your benefits can be taxed if the combined income adds up to over $34,000.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A worksheet created by the IRS can be\nused to calculate taxable income. You will observe that the taxable income has\nincreased by 50% of your social security benefits if you are an individual with\na combined income between $25,000 and $34000 and up to &nbsp;85% if it is more\nthan $34,000. In the case of couples, the taxable income could increase by 50%\nif income exceeds $32,000 and till 85% if income exceeds $44,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us go over an example to\nunderstand the concept better. Let&#8217;s assume there is an individual taxpayer who\nreceives $15,000 as his social security benefit. He also has an income of\n$18,000 from other sources. Thus, his gross income will stand at $33,000, and\nhis combined income will be $25,500 (half of the social security benefits will be added to other income). This number comes in the range of\n$25,000-$34,000; therefore, he falls in the\ncategory of 50% taxable benefits. By this rule, $7,500, which is half of his\nbenefits, will be considered taxable income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the net income will be other\nincome ($18,000), half of the security benefit ($7,500) less standard or\nitemized deductions.<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_tax_rate_for_couples_filing_jointly\"><\/span><strong>The tax rate\nfor couples filing jointly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Married couples\nwho file a joint return have taxable benefits according to their combined\nincome in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If the\ncombined income of your spouse and you falls between $32,000 and $44,000, then\nthe taxable benefit is up to 50%.<\/li><li>If the\njoint income is more than $44,000,\nthen the taxable percentage of your benefits can go up to 85%.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Again let&#8217;s take\nan example for this case. If you and your spouse have a combined income of\n$24,000 and other income worth $ 30,000, your gross joint income will add up to\n$54,000, and combined joint income will be $42,000. Hence, half of your social\nsecurity benefits (50% for the range of $32,000 to $44,000) that is $12,000\nwill be regarded as income to be taxed. The net income will be calculated by\nadding half of the social security benefits ($12,000) with all other income\nminus standard and\/or itemized deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_benefits_other_than_social_security_taxable\"><\/span><strong>Are benefits\nother than social security taxable?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other\nprograms besides social security benefits such as spousal, survivor, and\ndisability benefits that follow similar rules followed under the social\nsecurity program for retirees. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a separate\nprogram for disabled people, and the payments derived from it are not taxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spousal benefits\nare taxed as you read under the Married Tax rates. Survivor benefits that are\npaid to children do not come under taxable income since the children often do\nnot have any other source of income which makes their total income come under\nthe taxable range. The guardians who receive the benefits in place of the child\ndo not need to describe the benefits as income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social security\nbenefits for disabled people are taxable if the receiver has a gross income\nthat is above the minimum threshold. The current minimum required levels of\nincome are $25000 for individuals and $32,000 for couples who file tax returns\njointly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for SSI\n(Supplemental Security Income), it is not a social security benefits program.\nInstead, it is a program to fulfill the needs of people above the age of 65,\ndisabled or blind. These benefits are non-taxable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_pay_taxes_on_social_security\"><\/span><strong>How to pay\ntaxes on social security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To know whether\nyou need to pay income tax on your benefits, you should make sure to get a\nsocial security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-10990 every January). The form\nprovides details of the benefits you received in the previous tax year. You can\nalso avail the information online after enrolling on the social security\nwebsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either\nmake quarterly payments to the IRS or opt for having your federal taxes\nwithheld from your social security payouts before receiving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_taxes_on_social_security\"><\/span><strong>State taxes\non social security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>State taxes on\nsocial security benefits may be levied in these thirteen States &#8211; Connecticut,\nNew Mexico, Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Rhode Island, Vermont, North\nDakota, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Utah. Hence it is important to\nreview with state tax agencies before paying your taxes. You will not owe state\ntaxes if you live in the remaining 37 states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_ways_to_minimize_taxes_on_benefits\"><\/span><strong>3 ways to\nminimize taxes on benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping your\ntotal combined income below the minimum required income limits for taxes to\nkick in is a straightforward way to avoid paying taxes on your benefits. This\nis easier said than done in most cases. Even so, there are ways to minimize the\namount of taxes that you owe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are three solutions that people can adopt to\nminimize their tax benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Retain_some_portion_of_retirement_income_in_Roth_accounts\"><\/span>1. <strong>Retain  some portion of retirement income in Roth accounts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Roth account is\nan individual retirement account that, provided certain necessary conditions\nare met, allows tax-free qualified withdrawals. Deposits to IRA accounts such\nas Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA are made from income left after tax deductions. Hence, withdrawals from these accounts\ndo not attract any taxes. However, the distributions from the Roth Accounts are\nfree of tax only if you make withdrawals after you reach 59 and half years of\nage and have held the account for at least five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Major distinction\nbetween Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs is that distributions from the latter\nare taxable since the deposits are made from pre-tax income. Therefore, keeping\nsome retirement income in Roth accounts will not complicate your calculation to\nget taxable income and also help in limiting the taxes you need to pay on\nsocial security benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to this\nadvantage, it would be wise to have a mix of both Roth Accounts and regular\nretirement accounts well before you retire, as such a combination will provide\nyou with increased flexibility to oversee withdrawals from each of these\naccounts and limit the amount of taxes on social security benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other good\nalternatives to holding your retirement savings are money market accounts,\nconventional savings accounts, and tax-sheltered accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Withdrawing_taxable_income_before_retiring\"><\/span>2. <strong>Withdrawing taxable income before retiring<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing your\ntaxable income before you start receiving your social benefits at the time of\nretirement is one of the solutions to lessen your taxable income while taking social security benefits. A person could\nbe earning maximum income between the ages of 59 till retirement, so he should\nwithdraw a large portion out of his retirement account, pay taxes on it and\nthen use it after retirement without incurring additional taxes on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance,\none could withdraw funds in the pre-retirement period from tax-sheltered\naccounts like 401(k) and IRA. After you reach 59 and half years of age, you can\nwithdraw amounts tax-free. Thus, you end up paying fewer taxes once you begin\nreceiving security benefits since you have already paid taxes on the portion\nyou withdrew in the pre-retirement period. However, the amounts of withdrawal\nshould be carefully planned while looking out for other taxes that you will\nneed to pay that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying the\nabove-mentioned strategy, you can boost your income when you are nearing the\ntime of retirement and, as a result, would be able to afford to delay applying\nfor social security benefits. The later you apply for social security benefits,\nthe larger is the number of sums you receive after retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Buying_an_annuity_contract\"><\/span>3. <strong>Buying an annuity contract<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can opt for a qualified longevity\nannuity contract long for QLAC, which is a type of annuity contract that\nensures that you do not outlive your retirement fund. This annuity provides you\nwith a regular and steady distribution of income. The advantage of these\ncontracts is that their payments are sheltered from sudden market downturns and\nfluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annuity contract is free from the\nminimum required distribution rules listed down by the IRS as long as it\ncomplies with certain requirements. The rules will be applied once the annuity\npayments start. Since there are fixed distributions under an annuity, the\ncombined taxable income is less, which reduces the taxes levied on social\nsecurity benefits. You can spend $135,000 or 25% of your retirement savings\naccount or IRA to invest in a QLAC that involves a single premium. The amount\nof benefit you derive from the annuity depends on the number of years you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can defer QLAC income up until\nthe age of 85. You can also add a joint annuitant in the contract who can also\nbe covered under the QLAC irrespective of how long either one lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of buying a\nQLAC should not solely be to reduce taxes on benefits since it has its own sets\nof advantages and disadvantages. Thus, an individual should be mindful of\nmaking such investment decisions and preferably consult a retirement advisor before making any decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bottom_line\"><\/span><strong>The bottom line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though a majority of American citizens pay taxes on\nsocial security benefits, know that there are various strategies that one can\nemploy to reduce the tax amount that you may have to pay as you walk towards\nyour retirement. Analyzing what part of your social security is actually\ntaxable and the various tax rates applicable for individuals and joint\napplicants can help you through the process. It\u2019s good to know that programs\nbesides social security benefits such as spousal, survivor, and disability\nbenefits follow a similar guideline to social security programs for retirees\nthat helps you reduce your taxable income on paper further. The top three ways\nto minimize your tax benefits will be retaining, withdrawing, and investing on\nannuity contracts way before you retire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To get in touch with a fiduciary advisor who can help you manage your financial effectively through suitable financial planning strategies, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/landing\/find-financial-advisors?cta=match\">use Paladin Registry\u2019s Free Advisor Match Tool<\/a> <\/strong>and get connected with 1-3 financial advisors that may be able to help you. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The majority of American citizens pay taxes on social security benefits. Americans often pay income tax on approximately half to 85% of their social security because their total income from other sources plus the amount received as social security adds up to be greater than the minimum threshold required to levy taxes. 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