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  When were Social Security benefits first subject to income tax?
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  When were Social Security benefits first subject to income tax?
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  The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act provided for taxation of benefits effective with tax year 1984. See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/history/1983amend.html for more information on the substantial changes made by the 1983 Amendments.
 
 
 
  
 
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