Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks | The Motley Fool

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Social Security is the foundation for most Americans' retirement plans.
58% : And even for those who enter retirement on a solid financial footing, Social Security usually plays a key role in their budgets.
58% : Anyone collecting Social Security ought to know the details of how the federal government taxes their benefits.
54% : Data source: Social Security Administration.
51% : Rhode Island: Taxpayers below their full retirement age as defined by Social Security with adjusted gross incomes above certain thresholds will owe taxes on any portion of Social Security income that is also taxed at the federal level.
51% : Many have taken steps to reduce or eliminate their taxes on Social Security in just the past few years.
49% : Retirees collecting Social Security need to consider how additional capital gains or retirement account withdrawals will impact their overall tax bill.
48% : Kansas, for example, just eliminated its tax on Social Security earlier this year, effective for the 2024 tax year.

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