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How states decide to tax Social Security benefits, including the different approaches states take and the impact of federal taxation on state tax systems.
Provisional income for federal taxation of Social Security in 2026 is a simple sum used to decide whether any portion of benefits is taxable: adjusted gross income (AGI) plus tax‑exempt interest plus ...
Federal law determines whether and how much of are included in federal taxable income—up to 85% of benefits depending on “combined income” thresholds—and can withhold federal taxes from benefit paymen...
Provisional income is the linchpin that decides whether — and how much of — a retiree’s Social Security benefits become taxable in 2026, using a statutory formula that can include up to 85% of benefit...