Ssdi taxes single vs married

[killemall]

I've been ssdi since 2016

$1,600.00 a month

Been single and never had to pay taxes....Since 1600 divided by 2 is 800.....800x12=$9,600.00 a year.

9600 is less than 25000 so I've never had to pay taxes

Now possibly getting married. 

Possible Spouse makes $63,000.00 a year

My numbers remain the same at 1600 a month (19,200.00 a year)

Will I now have to pay taxes? 

How bad will the damage be?

 

Is there a way to file married but desperate in which I can avoid paying taxes?

 

[killemall]

I get

 

1600 tax free ssdi

800 tax free ssdi because I have kids under 18

1865 tax free from VA comp

 

Last I checked I make right around 4300 take home

 

But VA compensation and the ssdi for my kids is not computed for tax purposes.

 

Only the 19,200 a year ssdi is calculated.

 

I have no other retirements or sources of income.

 

If I can claim separate and not pay taxes that will be a blessing.

 

I love her....But I'd hate having to go from paying to taxes to getting taxed just because I want to get married

 

[GeekySquid]

1 hour ago, GBArmy said:

Way too much math

great emoji

[GeekySquid]

1 hour ago, killemall said:

1600 tax free ssdi

800 tax free ssdi because I have kids under 18

1865 tax free from VA comp

okay so I will be a bit nosy and maybe put a bee in your bonnet.

why haven't you filed for IU and or an increase to get to 100% schedular?

You don't have to answer me, just consider it for your own income and your kids.

[GBArmy]

Geeky, it's not being nosy, it's called watching out for our brothers and sisters. Killemall has been around a while with that many posts, but it still is possible that he needs some encouragement to get off the snide. And, I know you often do what a lot of us try to do, and that is to respond to questions in a way that can also be used by others. Your point about benefits for the family is important to always keep in mind. So, no nosy!

[GeekySquid]

13 minutes ago, GBArmy said:

And, I know you often do what a lot of us try to do, and that is to respond to questions in a way that can also be used by others. Your point about benefits for the family is important to always keep in mind. So, no nosy!

thanks for that....in this case I just wanted to make sure he understood that I was not drilling into his business.

[killemall]

4300 is pretty damn good....Sure..I could get 100% iu and get 6000....

 

But there's also the possibility of reduction.

 

So I shy away and count the blessings I already have