Your Social Security benefits may be taxable

Some people who get Social Security will have to pay taxes on their benefits. About one-third of the current recipients of Social Security benefits  pay taxes on their benefits.

You will have to pay taxes on your benefits if you file a federal tax return as an “individual” and your total income is more than $25,000. If you file a joint return, you will have to pay taxes if you and your spouse have a total income that is more than $32,000.

For more information call the Internal Revenue Service’s toll-free number, 1-800-829-3676.