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tetedur

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1. I'm confused about the no tax on Social Security.

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 07:02 AM

Dec 2024

SS is my only income. I declare that on my taxes with the little bit of interest I get from a savings account. I pay no taxes on Social Security. Someone please explain what he is talking about.

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Trump's and Republicans Fiscal Dilema [View all] Pototan Dec 2024 OP

I'm confused about the no tax on Social Security. tetedur Dec 2024 #1

I also collect Social Security Pototan Dec 2024 #2

Exactly. The "no tax on SS is moot" for most of us. Regardless, we have all paid more income tax than Trump tetedur Dec 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Dec 2024 #3

Are any federal taxes deducted from your deposit? lonely bird Dec 2024 #7

no tetedur Dec 2024 #14

It's a talking point that sounds good to low info voters but would actually be disastrous. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #11

Social Security is subject to federal tax based upon how much you get lonely bird Dec 2024 #15

According to the Social Security Administration it is 40% Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #16

40% is not insignificant. lonely bird Dec 2024 #17

The first of many problems with the tariffs is duncang Dec 2024 #5

Even ignoring the timing, the change from income tax to tariffs is regressive karynnj Dec 2024 #9

i dpn't think they see it as a dilemma, but as an "opportunity" rampartd Dec 2024 #6

I don't think the Dems would or should back edhopper Dec 2024 #8

No way will No tax on tips, no tax on Social Security and no tax on overtime even be introduced Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #10

It's possible that the "no tax on SS" is a diversion to give a hefty tax cut to the wealthy on Medicare. If you are in2herbs Dec 2024 #12

a preparer viewpoint recovering_democrat Dec 2024 #13