Updated 2026. My mother passed at age 97 (2024) RIP. I will be updating this site so I can help retirees again. Write to me!
by Rick
(MI)
Do i have to claim social security as income and pay taxes on it? - rick,age 62 from michigan
Wendy: As you might imagine, there are no easy answers on any tax question... so I will refer you to the Social Security site itself - the Paying Income Tax on Social Security benefits page.
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