Despite the tax rate reductions among the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal tax bracket for many retirees is really a whopping fouthy-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income financial. Those affected are Social Security recipients who have the good fortune (misfortune?) always be subject to both the 25% income tax bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. Aside around the obvious, rich people c...