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If my social security is not taxable but my other income is do I then pay tax on both my SS AND other income?

Married over 65 filing jointly. One website says I'll owe $1400 another says I'll owe just over $400 to the Feds.

Update:

Let's say SS income is $31,500 roughly and other income is $26,600 (pension, interest and IRA distribution.

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  • Anonymous
    3 months ago
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    No matter what website you use to fill out your taxes - you should get the same answer.  The tax laws are exactly the same no matter who is doing the forms.

    You have either left off information on one site or you have answered something incorrectly when it was asking questions about your situation.

  • 3 months ago

    If it is social security disability, no.  You never pay tax on that.

    If it is social security retirement, then it depends on how much other income you have.  Depending on the amount of your income, you pay tax on none, 50%, between 50% and 85%, or 85% of your social security income.

  • 3 months ago

    Garbage in, Garbage out.  Do it over until you get the same answer three time.

  • 3 months ago

    You clearly entered the information differently on the websites. You didn't, and shouldn't, post enough information to determine the correct tax liability.

    I recommend checking with a professional tax preparer.

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  • 3 months ago

    You very well might, yes.  Do your tax return and find out.

  • 3 months ago

    You pay taxes on total income.

    If your total income is more than $32000 (married filing jointly) than your social security earnings are taxable.

    Your taxable income is on your 1040, line 11B

  • 3 months ago

    Social security is not taxable if its your only source of income.

    If you have social security AND other income, then a portion of your social security income could be taxable.

    Not sure what website you are using but the numbers are not accurate until you've put in ALL of your information.

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    If your income is over 44k, you'll pay tax on 85% of your social security benefits.

    If your income is 32k-44k, up to 50% of your social security will be taxed.

    No one here can calculate your tax bill because we have no clue what your income is.

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