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Social Security Workout

Finding the Taxable Portion

Case Study 1: Taxable Social Security Benefits

Wanda and Dan are both retired and will file a joint return. Wanda received Form SSA-1099 with $4,300 in box 5. Dan retired from the railroad and his Form RRB-1099 shows $6,800 in box 5. Wanda and Dan will use the combined benefits of $11,100 and only one calculation to determine if any of their benefits are taxable.

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Form 1040, lines for Social Security benefits and taxable amount.