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Trump says 88% of US retirees will now pay zero taxes on Social Security — but can the ‘big beautiful bill’ hurt you?
In total, fewer than 24% of all current Social Security recipients will see a reduction in taxable income directly due to the new law. According to the CBPP, this falls far short of Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate all taxes on Social Security.
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.
Social Security tax breaks: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ really means for 88% of retirees
Here's a look at whether you should be delighted or worried about the bill. (Spoiler: You may want to put away the confetti and noisemakers.)
What's The Same, What's Different - Suze Orman Tackles How The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' Affects Your Social Security
If you're nearing retirement or already collecting Social Security, the new "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" might have you wondering how it will impact your benefits — and your taxes. Financial expert Suze Orman recently tackled these questions on her "Women & Money" podcast,
Does Trump’s new ‘big beautiful bill’ change the age at which older Americans should start claiming Social Security?
The Trump bill — which was enacted in early July — introduces an additional tax deduction for taxpayers who are 65 or older. The deduction could be up to $6,000 for an individual tax filer and up to $12,000 for a married couple if both spouses qualify.
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 quite the case.
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Is Speeding Up Social Security Insolvency
A new report examining the effects of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) shows that it will cause Social Security funds to be depleted more quickly, resulting in significant benefit cuts for new retirees starting in the next decade.
Trump’s megabill could deplete Social Security’s trust funds faster: Analysis
President Trump’s tax and spending megabill could speed up insolvency for Social Security’s trust funds, according to an analysis from the Trump administration’s chief actuary for the
Social Security predicted to run out of money sooner due to Trump bill
One organization warns that a dual-earning couple retiring in 2033 could experience a Social Security trust fund cut of $18,100.
Tax changes will make Social Security go insolvent sooner than previous estimate
Social Security's chief actuary said in a letter that trust fund insolvency moved up due to recent tax changes, potentially triggering benefit cuts for millions in less than a decade.
Social Security funds will deplete earlier than expected, chief actuary warns
The chief actuary for Social Security says that President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will increase the program's costs starting in 2025, causing the combined Social Security trust funds - Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) - to run out of money earlier than previously projected.
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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: How new tax law changes Social Security, overtime pay, car loan interest, and 529 plans
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces major tax changes affecting Social Security, overtime pay, car loan interest, and 529 education plans.
1 Million Retirees in Colorado Qualify For The ‘Senior Deduction’ Under Big, Beautiful Bill
Colorado retirees will see their Social Security income exempt from federal taxes starting in 2026 under Trump’s One Big ...
At home in the Lehigh Valley, Ryan Mackenzie pitches One Big Beautiful Bill to voters. Will it work?
Ryan Mackenzie stopped by a Bethlehem barbershop last week for a trim — and to highlight how the One Big Beautiful Bill is ...
What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
Social Security Updates for August: Key News You Need to Know
A recent report showed that about two-thirds of retired Americans say they rely on Social Security “substantially,” while 21% ...
Future Medicare, Social Security cuts 'off the table,' GOP Kentucky congressman says
Guthrie chairs the House committee that led the charge in drafting future reductions in Medicaid spending in President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
New fees in One Big Beautiful Bill to have big impact on unaccompanied migrant minors
The law includes provisions to tighten the U.S. asylum system, which advocates say will make it more difficult for people fleeing persecution.