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Here's How Trump's Tax Bill Will Affect Social Security Taxes
Key Points The "big, beautiful bill" provides a deduction, but doesn't eliminate the federal tax on Social Security.The amount you owe in federal taxes on Social Security depends on income.State taxes still apply to Social Security regardless of the federal tax rules.
Trump’s Social Security Tax Cut: What You Need to Know About the New Tax Law
President Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits was a key talking point in his 2024 campaign. The recent tax reform bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, takes a significant step towards this goal,
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 available to people with an adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 or less and $150,000 or less for couples filing jointly. The deduction is set to expire at the end of 2028.
Did President Trump Just Eliminate the Tax on Social Security Income? Here's the Truth About the New Tax Law.
One of President Donald Trump's biggest promises to seniors during his 2024 campaign was that he would eliminate taxes on Social Security income. Taxes on retirement benefits can be complex and place an extra burden on households relying on Social Security to make ends meet.
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.
President Donald Trump's big bill cuts taxes for many seniors, but won't eliminate them on Social Security
Trump promised to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits in his 2024 campaign, but the bill instead adds a new deduction.
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.
Is there still tax on Social Security in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill?’ What to know
President Donald Trump has long touted eliminating taxes on Social Security. His administration says he has achieved it, but the bill says otherwise.
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.
Will the reconciliation bill give a tax cut to Social Security recipients? Not exactly
The tax deduction is not for all Social Security recipients. It would not apply to dependents, deceased workers’ survivors or disabled workers. A tax cut specifically for Social Security recipients would violate the Byrd rule, which was designed to keep extraneous items out of a reconciliation bill and prohibits changes to Social Security.
Did you get Social Security overpayment? You soon could see up to 50% cut in benefits
The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, is beginning to withhold some benefits sent to overpaid recipients.
No Tax on Social Security Is a Reality in President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, Says the White House. Here's What It Actually Means for Retirees.
President Trump vowed to end taxes on Social Security, but the One Big Beautiful Bill stops short of fulfilling that promise.
A Social Security email praised Trump’s tax bill—but experts say it lied
To further muddy the waters, the Social Security Administration praised the Republican megabill in a mass email blast rife ...