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Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors
The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits.
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Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that delivers long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans.
The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing meaningful and immediate relief to seniors who have spent a lifetime contributing to our nation's economy.
This is a historic step forward for Americas seniors, said Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano. For nearly 90 years, Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security for older Americans. By significantly reducing the tax burden on benefits, this legislation reaffirms President Trumps promise to protect Social Security and helps ensure that seniors can better enjoy the retirement theyve earned."
The new law includes a provision that eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries, providing relief to individuals and couples. Additionally, it provides an enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older, ensuring that retirees can keep more of what they have earned.
Social Security remains committed to providing timely, accurate information to the public and will continue working closely with federal partners to ensure beneficiaries understand how this legislation may affect them.
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Tadpole Raisin
(1,977 posts)Social Security once we eliminate Social Security.
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,423 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Grrrrrrr
SupportSanity
(1,585 posts)I just got the email and read it.
It all sucks big time.
orleans
(37,022 posts)milestogo
(23,135 posts)Yonnie3
(19,522 posts)If Social Security is the biggest part of their income they don't get taxed.
At https://www.axios.com/2025/07/03/big-beautiful-bill-social-security they say
This extra senior deduction will add 24% of seniors to the no tax group making it 88% with no tax. I haven't had a chance to look into this much but I believe this is temporary.
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,423 posts)Curious to see if anybody can explain.
Marie Marie
(11,367 posts)to the paupers ready to go. I mean really, look at the crumbs we just threw to the peasants while stealing their last dollar in every other way. Shameless
Deuxcents
(27,230 posts)ImNotGod
(1,194 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(10,423 posts)Hoping to peel away a percentile of seniors to support the fascist agenda.
cbabe
(6,688 posts)Republicans big beautiful bill touts tax help for seniors on Social Security. How it would work
PUBLISHED TUE, JUL 1 20252:46 PM EDTUPDATED 46 MIN AGO
Lorie Konish
Notably, while the White House says the legislative package slashes taxes on Social Security, it does not end the taxation of Social Security benefits.
more temporary tax benefit for middle class
suds
(10 posts)Total gaslighting.
misanthrope
(9,514 posts)I got one, too and it rankled me in its transparent dishonesty and lack of ethics. The Trump administration is using the Social Security system for their political messaging now.
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,423 posts)"a case of the willies, a euphemism for being unsettled, frightened, or otherwise disturbed."
I guess disturbing better describes it.
Dem2theMax
(11,005 posts)The propaganda machine gearing up.
'We don't want you to pay any attention at all to the thousands of horrible things in the bill. So just focus on this.'
IrishAfricanAmerican
(4,496 posts)Propaganda.