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Trump, Social Security and savings accounts

Trump accounts are a 'backdoor for privatizing Social Security,' Treasury secretary says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted President Trump's new savings accounts for babies as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."
Trump’s newborn savings accounts a ‘back door for privatizing Social Security,’ Bessent says
The accounts, known as ‘Trump accounts,’ were set up in the GOP’s new tax and spending law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: What It Really Means for Social Security Taxes
The White House says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act got rid of taxes on Social Security; finance experts disagree.
Bessent says new ‘Trump accounts’ are ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’
The "Trump accounts" are a form of savings account for children included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law.
Treasury Sec. Brazenly Admits Trump’s Real Goal With Social Security
The Trump administration is working towards privatizing social security. Speaking with Breitbart at the far-right media company’s policy event Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referred to the Big,
Donald Trump Accused of 'Exaggerated Claims' Over Social Security
A think tank has said the Trump administration is "peddling false and exaggerated claims" about taxes on Social Security benefits.
Trump Said ‘No Tax on Social Security.’ The Tax Bill Comes Closer to It.
The bill that passed the Senate includes a $6,000 senior tax deduction, compared with the House’s $4,000 deduction.
How Social Security privatization could change the role of IRAs in your portfolio
There's nothing like the knowledge that your benefits aren't going to be as much as expected to inspire you to find other ways to build savings.
Trump official floats privatizing Social Security
The initiative, dubbed "Trump Accounts," allows for new savings accounts for newborns, each potentially with a $1,000 contribution.

Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?

What the bill does do is provide a temporary tax deduction of up to $6,000 for seniors aged 65 and older. The tax break is ...

I Asked ChatGPT If Trump’s Tax Bill Will Affect Social Security Checks: Here’s What It Said

I asked ChatGPT to break down what's actually in President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill." Spoiler alert: It's not quite ...

Taxes on Social Security benefits were not eliminated despite what Ohioans have heard

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and Ohioans will need to read the fine print to understand their situation.

Instead of Eliminating Social Security Taxes, the Big Beautiful Bill Provides a 'Senior Bonus'

Trump says the "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the bill's text shows that's not ...