Vermont
Yes, this is one of the states that still tax Social Security benefits, but this doesn’t apply to everyone. Again, if you meet some specific criteria, you can get more out of your benefit. This is designed in a way that gives an advantage to those with lower or moderate incomes, and higher earners will still need to pay taxes on some of their Social Security income.
Here are the income thresholds for 2025: If you are married and file jointly with your partner, you get full tax exemption if the adjusted gross income (AGI) is $65,000 or less. If you are single or married but you file separately, the AGI needs to be $50,000 or less. You can also get a partial exemption if you are single filing and have an AGI of up to $59,999, while joint filers qualify with an AGI of up to $74,999.
10 thoughts on “Which States Tax Social Security Benefits in 2025?”
All states should drop SS taxes as we paid those taxes including Federal taxes. SS should not be taxed period.
YESM=, I AGREE WITH YOU JO ANNE SOCIAL SECURITY SHOULD NOT TAS OUR S/S NECAUSE WE PAID TAXES ALREADY.
I agree , SS benefits should not be taxed. We earned this when we were working . This is the main reason why we get taxed while working so that we have money to draw from when we retire and no longer able to work . That money comes from us who got taxed when we were working . If I’m not mistaken , I’ve heard in the news that Trump is recommending this . I got excited when I heard this .I really hope it will go thru.
no tax on social security
I dont think We retires se should pay taxes on out social security mais is ridÃculo low i get less them 800 Who can leave with 800 dollars? Thats ridÃculos We work all out livrs lives too get that amouth . We the prices everything cost thats not even enough for food for a whole month . No i dont agredir in payng taxes on social security .
Why do we have to pay taxes again?? We already paid taxes while we were working. . Why do we the middle class (poor people) have to be the “backbone” of this country?? Why can’t everyone do their share?? Why do
the rich get richer and the rest have to struggle to keep America moving forward!! Where’s the justice in that??
I feel its very wrong to be taxed an money that was alresdy been taxed while working, isnt that double taxation.?????
so correct you are. we pay when we earn and we pay when we spend and then the IRS every year and we are by no means rich. In todays economy, my 63 year old husband works 60 & 70 hour weeks delivering concrete with 2 hip replacements. just to make ends meet s.s. is not an income you can survive on. they say he makes to much so we have to pay, needless to say they tax him severely before he even gets paid. we have no savings left, being on disability at 50, I was told I would not survive, 16 years later, still disabled, paying taxes while the rich get richer. I am now retirement age, what a mess, Thank the Good Lord I started working at 15 in the 70’s. 65 and still paying them due only to my s.s check !!!
SS, Should not be taxed. Retirees earned this amount n wouldn’t that be double taxing. The U.S.Government should step in an make it a law that all States n U.S. Territories stop taxing SS.
Any state that taxes social security the people must vote all of the legislatures from the governor down all out of office. Social security was and has been abused for a long time by beaurocrats