do you have to pay income tax on social security benefits
Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income (such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return) in addition to your benefits.f you: 1  file a federal tax return as an individual and your combined income* is. 2  between $25,000 and $34,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits.