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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Rigo
Waiting to find out why it says:
“eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries,”
Who will continue to pay income taxes on SS benefits?
Peggy K.
This is quite honestly one of the most disingenuous things I have read in my entire life. And I am a senior who has lived a long life.
Tom D.
This message represents a frightening politicization of the Social Security Administration. As a retiree, this makes me feel less secure. I have read that the Social Security trust fund will run out of money before 2035. Then what will happen to our benefits?
Kim
What about SSDI
John s.
It is not clear how this could remotely be true. The bill just passed by the house doesn’t even address social security. It only adds an additional small deduction for a very select set of seniors. Those who don’t itemize, are over 65 and make less than $75K. Further it is only good from 2025-2028.
It is not clear why the social security administration website would promote such a falsehood.
For those who itemize and are 62-65, 85% of social security benefit remains taxable.
This appears to be just another lie from this administration who said “no taxes on social security”.
Ray P.
Politically motivated language is not what we seniors need to hear! The truth, as I understand, is that taxes are cut through enhanced deductions; not eliminated, as implied by this statement, and explicitly stated by numerous politicians, including the President. In addition, it all goes away in 4 years! How convenient that it follows the Presidential election cycle. It is no wonder that so many Americans do not trust anyone in politics.
Timothy S.
The article doesn’t offer any information on who is eligible for the tax relief. Only stayed 90 percent.
Paul N.
No significant details. Useless information without details.
Herb
When does it go into effect?
Pat D.
Not very descriptive of the new no tax benefit to seniors.
– Are there restrictions or dollar amounts that certain people will still have pay taxes on SS income?
– Can you give us a breakout of any sort?
Example: you have income from other sources beyond SS, is this income still taxed or is just the SS exempt from tax?