The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of some retirees if their provisional income exceeds thresholds for their marital status.

The good news is that in most cases, Social Security is not taxable at the state level. 41 states do not tax Social Security income whatsoever. Not only that, but most of the states that do tax Social Security use far looser rules than the federal government.

Tax season is almost here. If you receive Social Security benefits, you'll need your benefit statement to find out if you need to file taxes this year.

Discover which nine states will tax Social Security benefits in 2025 and learn about the exemptions designed to ease the burden for retirees.

Nearly 3 million Americans are poised to see bigger Social Security benefit checks. For some, that could trigger larger tax bills and Medicare premium payments.

Millions of retirees will see an increase in Social Security benefits after President Joe Biden signed a bill. Here's how benefits will change.

With President Joe Biden signing a bill over the weekend to improve Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers, many Americans may be wondering if they qualify for what the White House is calling the first expansion of such assistance in 20 years.

President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that will increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans -- in a rare public bill signing. Bloomberg's Suzanne Woolley discusses the bill and what the future of Social Security may look like under President-Elect Trump.