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June 1, 2019
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When I add my social security disability (which is only $8300.) to my husbands retirement we owe taxes. can we file differently than married filing joint?

  • June 1, 2019
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If my social security disability is non taxable due to low amount, why do I have to pay such a high tax when added to my husbands retirement amount for our income.

Best answer by SweetieJean

0-85% of SSDI is taxable, depending upon your other (Joint) income. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is not.

Filing separately will not help. See this:

https://www.ssa.gov/planners/taxes.html

4 replies

Employee
June 1, 2019
If you received SSDI, it's NOT taxable. Something went wrong. If you received a SSA-1099, it may be taxable. Let me know.
ginabear3Author
June 1, 2019
Yes, I did receive a SSA-1099
Employee
June 1, 2019

0-85% of SSDI is taxable, depending upon your other (Joint) income. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is not.

Filing separately will not help. See this:

https://www.ssa.gov/planners/taxes.html

Employee
June 1, 2019