In: Accounting
Evelene and Arley file MJF. Evelene received $15,424 and Arley received $27,452 in social security benefits. Arley also received $22,148 from his pension and $2,378 in interest. their combined taxable social security benefits are _______.
Using social security worksheet:
| Ref | Particulars | Amount | 
| MAGI plus 50% of SS: | ||
| MAGI | 24,526 | |
| 50%SS | Add: 50% of SS | 21,438 | 
| Total | 45,964 | |
| Less: base amount | (32,000) | |
| a | First excess | 13,964 | 
| b | Less: second base | (12,000) | 
| Second excess | 1,964 | |
| c | Smaller of two a,b | 12,000 | 
| d | 50% of c | 6,000 | 
| e | Smaller of d and 50%SS | 6,000 | 
| f | × 85% of second excess | 1,669 | 
| g | Add e,f | 7,669 | 
| h | 85% of SS | 36,445 | 
| min(g,h) | Taxable benefits | 7,669 | 
| Tax exempt | 35,207 | 
Taxable benefits are 7669