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Fourteen of the 50 states tax Social Security benefits (through 2010):

Same rate as Federal Government

Tax Social Security based on Total Income

  • Connecticut
  • Iowa (Phasing out tax levy from 2008-2014)
  • Kansas (Only taxed if AGI is more than $75,000)
  • Missouri (Will complete phase-out in 2010)
  • Montana

Adds Federally Untaxed Social Security Income back to AGI*

  • Colorado
  • New Mexico
  • Utah

*These states apply broad age-determined income exclusions.

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Depending on your income, up to 85% of your social security payments may be subject to federal income tax. Welcome to America!

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No; Social Security tax (i.e., FICA) is collected from earned income only.

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