ARE MY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAXABLE? Many people who get Social Security (retirement, survivor, and disability) benefits must pay income taxes on their benefits.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are not taxable. You may have to pay income tax on your Social Security benefits for any of these reasons: • If you file a federal income tax return as single, head of household, qualifying widow(er), or married filing separately living apart from your spouse, and your combined income* is $25,000 or above, you may have to pay taxes on part of your Social Security benefits. • If you file a joint return with your spouse, you may have to pay taxes on part of your benefits if you and your spouse have a combined income* of $32,000 or above. • If you are married filing separately and living with your spouse, you probably will pay taxes on your benefits. At the end of each year, Social Security will mail you a Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA1099) showing the amount of benefits you received. You can use this statement when you complete your federal income tax return to find out if you must pay taxes on your benefits. Although you are not required to have federal taxes withheld, you may find it easier than paying quarterly estimated tax payments.
For more information, call the Internal Revenue Service’s toll-free telephone number, (800) 829-3676, to ask for Publication 554, Tax Information for Older Americans; and Publication 915, Social Security Benefits and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits. Both publications may also be found at IRS.gov/Forms-&-Pubs. *On the 1040 tax return, your “combined income” is the sum of your adjusted gross income without regard to your Social Security Benefits and certain other adjustments, plus nontaxable interest plus one-half of your Social Security benefits.
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Ingredients
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/2 frozen banana, sliced before freezing
• 8 oz water
• 1 tbsp honey or clover honey
• 1 tbsp chia seed
• 1/2 cup ice cubes, or to taste
• 1/2 cup 2% fat Greek yogurt (about 10 g protein)
• 2 cups baby spinach (packed) or 3 oz baby kale
DAD JOKE
• 1 small apple, chopped
• 1 scoop protein powder, unflavored or vanilla
• 1 lemon, peeled and quartered
• 1 or 2 packets Truvia single serve or stevia of choice
Directions
1. Into a strong blender/mixer, add all ingredients. Put protein powder in last.
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2. Mix until smooth. Add extra honey or Truvia (stevia) sweetener to taste.
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