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    Oct 13, 2008, 03:51 PM
    Social Security Disability Payments - Taxable?
    Are Social Security Disability Payments taxable by the IRS?
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    Oct 14, 2008, 12:05 AM

    1. If this is your only income then it is not taxable.

    2. If one half of your SSD income plus other income exceeds the base amount, then a part of your SSD is taxable.
    Read about social security income and disability benefits Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Income Tax Topics 1
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