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Social Security benefits are not taxable if your income is below a certain level.

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Add up your adjusted gross income, nontaxable interest and one-half of your Social Security benefits. This total is your combined income.

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Determine the base amount for your filing status. If you are married and filing jointly, the base amount is $32,000. If you are married and filing separately and have lived with your spouse at any time during the year, your base amount is $0. For anyone else, the base amount is $25,000.

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Compare your base amount and your combined income. If the base amount is larger than the combined income, your Social Security benefits are not taxable.

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Use the IRS worksheet to determine the tax on your Social Security benefits if your combined income is equal to or larger than your base amount.

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