Despite the actual tax rate reductions from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the superior marginal income tax bracket for many retirees can be a whopping 46.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income financial. Those affected are Social Security recipients who check out good fortune (misfortune?) turn out to be subject to both the 25% income tax bracket and the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. The federal income tax statutes e...

Despite the actual tax rate reductions from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the superior marginal income tax bracket for many retirees can be a whopping 46.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income financial. Those affected are Social Security recipients who check out good fortune (misfortune?) turn out to be subject to both the 25% income tax bracket and the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. The federal income tax statutes e...