Social Security

Minimizing Tax on Social Security Benefits

Minimizing Tax on Social Security Has An Income Factor 

Often, people ask, “How do I go about minimizing tax on social security income?” Let’s face it, people make very little on social security income and it is only going to get harder and harder. How much (if any) of your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on a number of issues. The following facts will help you understand the taxability of your Social Security benefits.
For this discussion, the term “Social Security benefits” refers to the gross amount of benefits you receive (i.e., the amount before any reductions due to payments withheld for Medicare premiums). For tax purposes, Social Security benefits are treated

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Mid-Year Tax Check: July Tax Deadlines

Are you ready for your mid-year tax check up? No, we are not talking about at your doctor’s office. We are talking about at your tax preparer’s office. You would think July would give you some vacation time from tax deadlines. These tax due dates are fast approaching for July.

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