Should My Wife And I File Separate Tax Returns To Avoid Paying Income Taxes On Her Benefits?
Greetings,
You indicate that a spouses benefit would not be reduced by the working spouses continued income. My wife has been retired for 3 years, she filed for her benefit at age 66. We were notified that she would received a reduced payment based on out Jint tax filing which was 100% my income. The reduction was in in the area of 20%.
Can you direct me to a way to understand? Perhaps expoloation of filing married but seperate?
Thank you for your time.
Best Always,
Mike
Hi Mike,