Authors: Carolyn L. Merck, Education and Public Welfare Division
Abstract: Social security benefits are partially taxable, but taxes apply only to recipients with incomes above certain thresholds. However, the pensions of federal retirees who do not earn social security benefits from their government jobs are fully taxable. The special tax rules for social security evolved more through circumstance than design.
Pages: 2
Date: Updated April 17, 1996
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