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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Mark S.
This description does not provide most of the important details and is misleading. The enhanced deduction for seniors is only temporary and is not a substantial amount. Typical Trumpspeak.
Jeremy
like a 1980s Business Man… USA will end up like Enron
HMH
No. I did not find this helpful. The article provided no details.
MARK
FOR DETAILS SEE:
https://govfacts.org/explainer/how-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-impacts-social-security/
Susan F.
I hope this is as transparent as it sounds.
Don M.
In thought SSA was to be non-political, not a cheering Commissioner!!!
Susan M.
I hope this is as transparent as it sounds.
Sandye R.
When is this law effextive
Jeremy
July 4th
VICKI
When does this benefit go into effect?
JO B.
Does that means those beneficiaries outside USA
Wil no longer pay monthly
Tax from payments they R
receiving now
Marjorie J.
I pray this is true
Jeremy
The little tax break you get now that expires in 2029, means they will take away like 24% of your Social Security 2 years sooner than the 2033 when they predict to run out of money. So praying you get less money later is silly
Dan W.
Ok, 90% will not pay. So who (category?) are the 10% who will still pay taxes? How do I determine if I’m in the 90% or the 10% ?
Also, I currently have additional withholding taken from my monthly SS. Should I stop/cancel that witholding?