Bob, a 66 years old worker, is deciding between retirement either this year or the next year.
Question:
Bob, a 66 years old worker, is deciding between retirement either this year or the next year. His average monthly benefit is determined to be $1,089.50. Assume that the benefit is the same for this year and the next year.
Compute Bob’s annual benefit reduction amounts in each of the following scenarios.
• | If Bob retires this year and secures a part-time job earning $18,000, his annual benefit reduction amount is . |
• | If Bob retires this year, secures the same part-time job, and in addition projects interest and dividend earnings of $7,000 per year, what his annual benefit reduction amount is . |
• | If Bob retires next year and secures the same part-time job, the annual benefit reduction amount is . |
Taxes on Benefits
Social Security is paid in with after-tax dollars but may be subject to tax if annual income exceeds a base amount. A single taxpayer’s base is $25,000. Married taxpayers filing jointly have a base of $32,000. Married taxpayers filing separately have a base of zero.
Suppose Eric is retiring this year at age 67. The following table shows his data.
Part-time salary | $31,500 | Annual savings account interest | $275 |
Annual dividends | $2,500 | Annual interest on Denver municipal bonds | $1,350 |
Based on the income calculated, Eric will have _____% of his Social Security benefits taxed.
Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780134104379
29th edition
Authors: Thomas R. Pope, Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson