I have started receiving Social Security retirement payments. If I exercise stock options or my restricted stock vests, must I still pay Social Security tax on the income? Can this cause my Social Security payments to be taxed too?

You pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on all wage and self-employment earnings, regardless of...

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