Despite fresh tax rate reductions from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal tax bracket for many retirees can be a whopping forty six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income tax bill. Those affected are Social Security recipients who hold the good fortune (misfortune?) pertaining to being subject to both the 25% income tax bracket and the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. Individuals are taxed differently, depending...