Most states don't tax Social Security, but some still do. See a list.

Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans.

But these extra dollars can be a double-edged sword: While the additional dollars may close the gap on affordability this year, the benefit can increase your household income, meeting the threshold to pay taxes on those earnings.

The federal government taxes Social Security earnings if you're receiving retirement, survivor and disability benefits and your home makes a certain amount of money. But a select number of states tax that income for 2025, too. Nebraska is one state that dropped this tax for 2025. And in the tax year 2026, West Virginia will also stop taxing these earnings.

Here's which states will tax your Social Security earnings and how to make the most of your dollar.

Here are nine states that tax Social Security earnings for tax year 2025: