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her 1992 state income tax. She presents statements reflecting total interest income of $20,000, dividend income of $10,000, and says she has no other income.
Ms. Minerva later stops by to pick up her return which has been completed and is told that her 1992 state income tax is $517.
“My Goodness,” says Ms. Minerva, “That is over half of one month’s Social Security check.”
“Uh oh!” exlaims Preparer, “Did you say Social Security?”
“Oh yes,” replies Ms. Minerva, “I received $10,000 in Social Security benefits in 1992. But I thought Social Security is not taxable.”
“Sorry,” mutters Preparer, “but this means that your tax for 1992 is $1,061.”
Repeat. Does Virginia tax Social Security benefits?
Ms. Mierva knows. She knows that her state income tax would not be even half as much if she received no Social Security. She is convinced that the answer is a definite YES.
Virginia does tax Social Security!
SEN. KEVIN MILLER (R)
Harrisonburg
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