Social Security recipients will be happy to hear that most states do not tax benefits. Below are the 41 states (along with ...

The IRS has lots of tools it can use to collect back taxes — but is garnishing your disability benefits an option?

Even if none of your data gets mislaid, copied or hacked, it's a good idea to store copies of some key federal records for ...

After decades of working and contributing to the Social Security system, many retirees assume that the benefits they've earned are exempt from federal income tax — but unfortunately, that's not ...

Imagine being retired and having to adjust to living on a fixed income. It may not be the easiest thing to go from a steady ...

Since most workers don't pay the full Social Security tax themselves, they wouldn't have to bear the full brunt of any future ...

Medicare, Medicaid, and death and survivorship benefits are also part of the Social Security program. Social Security taxes are collected from most workers, regardless of whether they work for an ...

But once combined income exceeds $25,000 for single tax-filers or $32,000 for married couples filing taxes jointly, taxes on ...

Tax season usually brings a refund check for most workers, but if you're retired, you could wind up owing the IRS.