Social Security: The Stealth Way You May Be Getting Double Taxed
It's a point of contention for many Americans receiving benefits.
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Millions of older Americans receive a Social Security payment each month. And for many people, those payments constitute the bulk of their retirement income.
If you're someone who lives mostly on Social Security, you may be in a position where you get to get keep those monthly benefits in full. But many seniors are forced to pay federal taxes on their Social Security benefits in retirement. And that's a rule that a lot of people find overwhelmingly unfair.
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