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yes, child support and alimony are the only two debtors that can garnish your social security.
Absolutely. It affects her Social Security only.
No. Only earned income is counted against your Social Security.
These days, there are many elderly people who depend on social security as a main source of income. For some people, social security benefits are their only form of income. If this is your case, then you will not be required to pay taxes on your social security benefits. Social security benefits that are the only source of income for an individual do not need to be taxed. However, if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds the limit set forth by the IRS, then your social security benefits will be taxed. For a single person, the income amount is set at $25,000.
You only have to pay tax on your Social Security income if your total taxable income is $25,000 or more for a single taxpayer, or $32,000 or more for a couple filing jointly. If your total income is below that amount, then you do not have to pay tax on your Social Security benefits.
No, Not if it is your only income.
No. FICA taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc) are only paid on earned income.
Yes it can be included in your adjusted gross income depending on other income earned by you or your spouse. Only part of social security benefits are to be included based on a schedule you complete.
Alimony payments are deductible as an above-the-line deduction on your Federal income taxes. They are reported on Line 31a of Form 1040 for 2010. Note that Line 31a also requires you to report the Social Security Number of the person you paid alimony to, because it will be considered taxable income for them. It's important to point out that child support payments are NOT deductible. So, if you are making monthly court-ordered payments that include both alimony and child support, you can only deduct the portion of those payments that are considered alimony. Usually the court order will specify these amounts.
Your method of income does not change the fact you are required to have a judgement.
Only 1 return is filed by anyone. It includes all income.
Fourteen of the 50 states tax Social Security benefits (through 2010):Same rate as Federal GovernmentMinnesotaNebraskaNorth DakotaRhode IslandVermontWest VirginiaTax Social Security based on Total IncomeConnecticutIowa (Phasing out tax levy from 2008-2014)Kansas (Only taxed if AGI is more than $75,000)Missouri (Will complete phase-out in 2010)MontanaAdds Federally Untaxed Social Security Income back to AGI*ColoradoNew MexicoUtah*These states apply broad age-determined income exclusions.