Social Security Limit 2024 Taxation. You file a federal tax return as an individual and your combined income is between $25,000 and $34,000.  — the taxation rules apply to all forms of benefits paid out of social security’s trust funds — retirement benefits, survivor benefits and social security disability.

 — up to 85% of your social security benefits may be subject to taxes at your ordinary income tax rate, but 44% of people won’t owe any income taxes on their social. (for 2023, the tax limit was $160,200.