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.
It’s shameful that the SSA is now so politicized by the Trump administration that you post this one-sided garbage. This legislation weakens Social Security for the future by taking away funding. And the drastic Medicaid cuts will harm seniors in many cases who cannot afford nursing home care. Shame on you!
James D.
Give me a break. Who is supposed to pay back the $4 Trillion in new debt because of this bill?
Janine
When will the deductible start? 2036?
Or will the current administration have figured out how to strip all the funds we all have worked for out into the pockets of the billionaires?
X. D.
Take your propaganda out of our government! You are a neutral part of the governmental system, not trump’s cheerleaders!!!!!!!
NJM
What a crock! Not true. And not permanent the provisions you describe.
Barry K.
90%? is there a cut off? Who DOES NOT get this benefit?
Diane E.
When you say it’s a benefit for MOST seniors, it’s not helpful. Who exactly will or will not benefit?
Fran M.
When you say SSA recipients, people on retirement social security can still work and pay payroll taxes but does this mean we can make over 23 thousand dollars a year and not have to repay our benefits through our taxes?
Heather S.
Will this go into effect for tax year 2025 or 2026?
Margaret J.
Just a puff piece. Very misleading information.
Fran M.
I wonder if there is no taxes on social security how long it will last. Because no tax on tips expires.