does social security count as income 
yes for most people social security does count as income and is therefore subject to income taxes more specifically it counts as unearned income 22 whether you actually pay taxes on it however depends on your overall gross income in 2023 up to 50 of social security income is taxable for individuals with a total gross income of at least 25 000 or couples filing jointly with a combined gross income of at least 32 000 up to 85 of social security benefits are taxable for an individual with a combined gross income of at least 34 000 or a couple filing jointly with a combined gross income of at least 44 000 these sums include your benefit payments 23at what age is social security no longer taxed your social security benefits could theoretically be tax free once you reach full retirement age which is around 66 or 67 depending on your year of birth 24 but that s only if they re your sole source of income more specifically if your overall gross income is 25 000 or above 32 000 if married filing jointly they are taxable at your ordinary income tax rate 25the bottom linethe taxable wage base is the maximum annual income on which individuals are required to pay certain payroll taxes such as social security and medicare taxes in 2024 the maximum annual income limit is 168 600 and the income limit often increases every year 2