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Transcribed Image Text:Rajiv, a 66 years old worker, is deciding between retirement either this year or the next year. His average monthly benefit is determined to be $1,635.40. Assume that the benefit is
the same for this year and the next year.
Compute Rajiv's annual benefit reduction amounts in each of the following scenarios.
• If Rajiv retires this year and secures a part-time job earning $19,000, his annual benefit reduction amount is $
• If Rajiv retires this year, secures the same part-time job, and in addition projects interest and dividend earnings of $7,000 per year, what his annual benefit reduction amount is
$
• If Rajiv retires next year and secures the same part-time job, the annual benefit reduction amount is $
Taxes on Benefits
Social Security is paid in with after-tax dollars but may be subject to tax if annual income exceeds a base amount. A single taxpayer's base is $25,000. Married taxpayers filing
jointly have a base of $32,000. Married taxpayers filing separately have a base of zero.
Suppose Yakov is retiring this year at age 67. The following table shows his data.
Part-time salary
$30,500 Annual savings account interest
$300
Annual dividends $2,750 Annual interest on Dallas municipal bonds $1,550
Based on the income calculated, Yakov will have
% of his Social Security benefits taxed.
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