Despite fresh tax rate reductions among the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal income tax bracket for many retirees is often a whopping forty-six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income taxation. Those affected are Social Security recipients who have enough good fortune (misfortune?) end up being subject to both the 25% tax bracket along with the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. When big amounts of tax due are in...