Despite the actual tax rate reductions belonging to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal tax bracket for many retirees can be a whopping fouthy-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income tax bill. Those affected are Social Security recipients who have the good fortune (misfortune?) always be subject to both the 25% taxes bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. When a firm's venture appropriate ...

Despite the actual tax rate reductions belonging to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal tax bracket for many retirees can be a whopping fouthy-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income tax bill. Those affected are Social Security recipients who have the good fortune (misfortune?) always be subject to both the 25% taxes bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. When a firm's venture appropriate ...