Despite brand new tax rate reductions from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal income tax bracket for many retirees is often a whopping fouthy-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income income tax. Those affected are Social Security recipients who include the good fortune (misfortune?) pertaining to being subject to both the 25% tax bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. So using your working...

Despite brand new tax rate reductions from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal income tax bracket for many retirees is often a whopping fouthy-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income income tax. Those affected are Social Security recipients who include the good fortune (misfortune?) pertaining to being subject to both the 25% tax bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. So using your working...