{"author":{"name":"Jeremy Phillips","slug":"jeremy-phillips","article_count":1,"latest_published_at":"2026-06-22T00:19:49.02+00:00","profile_url":"https://www.wealthnme.com/authors/jeremy-phillips","api_url":"https://www.wealthnme.com/api/authors/jeremy-phillips"},"articles":[{"slug":"social-security-gets-taxed-at-85-when-a-pension-crosses-this-34-000-threshold","title":"Pension Retirees Face Hidden Tax Trap at $34,000 Income Threshold","url":"https://www.wealthnme.com/article/2026/06/22/social-security-gets-taxed-at-85-when-a-pension-crosses-this-34-000-threshold","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Retirees with pensions face an often-overlooked tax trap when combined income exceeds $34,000 for single filers or $44,000 for married couples filing jointly. At these thresholds, up to 85% of Social Security benefits become taxable, even though total income appears modest. The thresholds have remained frozen since 1984 despite inflation, pulling more retirees into the higher tax bracket each year.","published_at":"2026-06-22T00:19:49.02+00:00","updated_at":"2026-06-22T00:19:49.041727+00:00","source":{"url":"https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2026/06/18/social-security-gets-taxed-at-85-when-a-pension-crosses-this-34000-threshold/","name":"247 wall street"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://sbtxogmquvascpijyphz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/thumbnails/imports/3432485f38b813e8b27e99f54f7f0316.jpg","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Personal Finance","slug":"personal-finance"},{"name":"Passive Income","slug":"passive-income"}]}]}