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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Malia G.
Who falls into the 10% that don’t benefit?
Joseph
When will this go into effect?
Alfonso d.
To who ever decided to send this message, FUCK YOU! This bill hurts the most vulnerable of our citizens and continues you and increase our debt. Increasing debt and bankruptcy are the only things this president knows how to do (and sexual assault). Shame on you for kissing ass.
Mary B.
Did the Bill that passed eliminate the federal income tax on Social Security or not?
Greg
Most SSA recipients already don’t pay taxes due to low income. This just helps those who are richer.
This terrible law is going to make it harder for some seniors to get Medicaid and SNAP, if they qualify. So why are you applauding this?
John Q.
Total Bull S**t! This legislation changed absolutely nothing about SS benefits for retirees.
Howard R.
Very unusual to have SSA make political statements. Part of this announcement is not really true
“ The new law includes a provision that eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries, providing relief to individuals and couples.
Additionally, it provides an enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older, ensuring that retirees can keep more of what they have earned.”
It is the increased tax deduction ($6000) that allows most Seniors to not have to pay tax, there is no other provision.
That part of the statement is not true from my reading & understanding of the changes. Please share additional information about the provision if I am wrong. Thank you
Mario E.
This is an landmark law. When it will be implemented? Do you know?
JW M.
No useful information in the article. Do I or do I not have to pay taxes on my SS benefits? How do I find out?
George T.
Who are the 10% of SS beneficiaries who must still pay income taxes?
Mary B.
I don’t believe the Bill that finally passed actually eliminated the fed income tax on Social Security according to other sources I have read.
Jeremy
based on income from other sources. I think the cap is $75k single / $150k married – nothing about if they are on Disability, so I assume just for the older people whos combined income is under $150k – hence the 90% but is the numbers cherry picked… maybe… there are a few ways people get Social Security. so who knows if that is all of them