If you are only receiving SSI benefits, it is very unlikely that your benefits are taxable. When disability benefits are taxable, it is usually an SSDI recipient. A single individual with adjusted gross income between $25,000.00 and $34,000.00 may have up to 50% of their disability benefits taxed at their marginal tax rate. If the single individual's adjusted gross income is more than $34,000.00, up to 85% of their disability benefits may be taxed at their marginal tax rate. A married person filing a joint return with adjusted gross income between $32,000.00 and $44,000.00 may have up to 50% of their disability benefits taxed at their marginal tax rate. If the married person's adjusted gross income is more than $44,000.00, up to 85% of their disability benefits may be taxed at their marginal tax rate.

DISCLAIMER-This information should only be taken as starting point for how your disability benefits may be taxed. You should consult with a certified public accountant for more specific advice on how your disability benefit may be taxed.

Sean D. Cuddigan
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SSA and VA Disability Attorney in Omaha, Nebraska