Is Ohio 1 of the 9 states where people may lose some Social Security money to taxes? What we know
Most retirees look forward to Social Security benefits each month once they reach retirement age, but potential changes make Social Security operations less certain.
Despite harsh criticism of the benefits program from Elon Musk, calling it a "Ponzi scheme," along with looming job cuts to the Social Security Administration, Social Security benefits roughly 69 million Americans per month as of 2025, and serves as a major source of income for most seniors.
Which states tax social security benefits? Is Ohio one of them? What major changes should recipients keep in mind? Here's what to know.
Ohio does not tax social security benefits, but they could be taxed on the federal level, depending on how you file your return.
Ohio Department of Taxation says that filers must claim the Ohio deduction for "taxable Social Security benefits" on the Ohio Schedule of Adjustments to ensure your benefits aren't taxed by the state.
Retirees in these nine states could have their Social Security checks taxed and owe money during tax time.
Colorado
Connecticut
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
The first wave of checks from the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act have been sent out, with the Social Security Administration having processed 30,000 new initial claims so far.
The law, signed in the final month of the Biden administration, aims to boost Social Security benefits for public service workers, including public school teachers, police officers, firefighters, and postal workers, who could be entitled to bigger Social Security checks.
Social Security distribution schedules for 2025 and 2026 are available online, according to the Social Security Administration. Here's a look at the payment schedule for the rest of 2025.
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 (Check for March 2025)
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (Check for April 2025)
Thursday, May 1, 2025 (Check for May 2025)
Friday, May 30, 2025 (Check for June 2025)
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (Check for July 2025)
Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 (Check for August 2025)
Friday, Aug. 30, 2025 (Check for September 2025)
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 (Check for October 2025)
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 (Check for November 2025)
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 (Check for December 2025)
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (Check for January 2026)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: People in 9 states may see less Social Security money at tax time; is Ohio 1?
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