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Publication 915

A US tax publication providing guidance on Social Security benefits taxation

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Jan 21, 2026
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When does Publication 915 require using Worksheet 1 or other worksheets instead of Worksheet A?

lets most taxpayers use Worksheet A from the instructions to determine whether Social Security (or Tier 1 railroad) benefits are taxable, but it explicitly requires taxpayers to use Worksheet 1 in Pub...

Jan 21, 2026
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How do lump‑sum Social Security payments affect Worksheet A calculations and taxable amounts under Pub. 915?

payments change how taxpayers compute the by forcing a re‑calculation for the earlier year involved and by offering a “lump‑sum election” that can sometimes reduce current‑year taxable benefits; provi...

Jan 26, 2026

How exactly do IRS worksheets compute the taxable dollar amount of Social Security benefits step by step?

The is computed by the using a stepwise worksheet that converts benefits and other income into a single “provisional” or “combined” income, compares that total to fixed base amounts for filing status,...

Jan 25, 2026

How do Worksheets 2 and 3 in Publication 915 differ when refiguring taxable Social Security benefits for prior years?

requires taxpayers who receive a lump‑sum payment for past years to recompute the taxable portion of those prior‑year benefits using the lump‑sum election method, and it directs taxpayers to use Works...

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