Answer the Following Questions Regarding the Taxability of Social Security

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Essay

Answer the following questions regarding the taxability of Social Security payments.
a. Will a taxpayer with no income other than Social Security have to include the Social Security in taxable income?
b. Will a taxpayer with a large amount of municipal bond income, but no taxable income, likely have to pay tax on part of his or her Social Security?
c. What is the maximum percentage of Social Security benefits which may be subject to tax on an individual's tax return?

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