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5. Aha

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 08:02 PM

Mar 28

you shouldn't be penalized for making smart choices. It's disgusting that you pay a bigger percentage than the billionaire boy's club.

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What percentage of your Social Security income is taxed? Mine is 85%. [View all] sinkingfeeling Mar 28 OP

Zero Faux pas Mar 28 #1

My income from another pension and dividends. sinkingfeeling Mar 28 #2

Aha Faux pas Mar 28 #5

On the up side, you have a lot more PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 28 #3

I also pay tax on 85% of my SS. When I retired doc03 Mar 28 #4

48.27% jxla Mar 28 #6

Apparently there are real advantages to being relatively poor. PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #7