Social Security Q & A- When were Social Security benefits

When were Social Security benefits first subject to income tax?

The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act provided for taxation of benefits effective with tax year 1984. See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/history/1983amend.html for more information on the substantial changes made by the 1983 Amendments.

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