Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: July 7, 2025
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 America’s 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 Trump’s promise to protect Social Security and helps ensure that seniors can better enjoy the retirement they’ve 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. It does so by providing an enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older, ensuring that retirees can keep more of what they 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.
For more information about Social Security programs and benefits, visit www.ssa.gov.
Correction Notice: This blog was updated on July 7, 2025. The second sentence of the fourth paragraph originally read, “Additionally, it provides an enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older, ensuring that retirees can keep more of what they have earned.”
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Michael S.
I really wish someone would remove this knife from my back! People on disability are getting help with a whole bag of d!ck$! Sure would be nice to have an extra tax deduction to reduce the tax burden, but I guess us disableds can just go off and die somewhere.
M L.
Nice hype, but it doesn’t really reflect the facts, does it?
Adrian
Need further explanation/clarification. What are the requirements to benefit from these changes? Income minimus/maximums etc.
jerry n.
Thank you President Trump. You the Man.
M. M.
Of course, anyone would like to keep more money in their pocket. But aren’t Social Security’s trust funds projected to become depleted, which would necessitate benefit cuts or other changes to ensure its long-term sustainability? Have the taxes paid on Social Security benefits by seniors been directed to help prevent depletion of Social Security funds? As for me, as much as I would like to keep more money from my Social Security income, I would much rather keep paying those taxes to help ensure its solvency for the benefit of everyone.
Barry F.
Not accurate! The bill doesnt eliminate taxes on SS benefits.
J M.
I am reading it will speed up the funding deficit from 2034 to 2032. It seems if there are not changes to current funding, we are still in trouble.
S
They’ll need that tax relief to pay for being kicked off their insurance. What a joke.
Jim J.
Are the SS tax breaks retroactive to the beginning of 2025?
Robann E.
My understanding is that the tax provision on Social Security benefits was removed from the bill before it was handed over to the Senate. Only the additional deduction has made it into the law. It would be great to find out that I was wrong, but I fear that I am correct on this and the blog entry is wrong.
Jeremy
you are correct, $6k deduction for those over 65 Only… and expires in 2029