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States That Tax Social Security Benefits | A Few Tax Moves to Make by New Year's Eve | The Wash Sale Rule: Six Things to Know Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 17, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Youtube]( [Tax Tips]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Taxes in Retirement [] [States That Tax Social Security Benefits]( [States That Tax Social Security Benefits]( (Getty Images) There is a lot of discussion currently about the future of Social Security and whether the program will remain financially stable and viable for future generations. However, if you are one of the 67 million individuals who receive Social Security benefits each month, you may be wondering if your state still imposes taxes on that income. While it is becoming less common for states to tax Social Security benefits, 11 still do. [Here is a list of those states](. 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