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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this is pure propaganda – the provision does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits.
It is a temporary $6,000 income tax deduction, not a cut in the Social Security tax.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans age 65 or older collecting Social Security don’t pay tax on this income. The average monthly benefit: $1,975, which adds up to less than $24,000 a year.
Most lower-income seniors don’t have enough of a tax liability to claim the new deduction.
can’t anyone in this administration tell the truth…sad.
Jack W.
Should have some info about which recipients will still have to pay taxes on SS,
Laura S.
Less than useless. A tax break for the upper middle class, those that could already afford to pay taxes. This does nothing to benefit the elderly poor on social security. Why can’t efforts be put somewhere else where they would be of real use to those who need it the most? This will only hasten the insolvency of social security in the future.
Sherry L.
So how is the 90% that will not pay taxes on Social Security benefits determined?
Hank S.
What are the new, specific criteria for Social Security Tax Exemption?
Bob M.
Who wrote the statement and email that I received from the Social Security Administration celebrating Trumps bill that takes healthcare away from millions of people? Stick to administration. We don’t appreciate your comment. This website is produced and published at U.S. taxpayer expense. You are showing your bias. Stop and issue an apology.
Tommie T.
I think it is too early to publish this rosy evaluation of the Resolution Tax Bill’s impact on Social Security. I have seen various differing interpretations of the Bill’s impact on Social Security. Most say something along the line of the bill not eliminating Federal Income Tax on SS benefits, but rather, implementing a larger standard deduction and/or an enhanced/supplemental deduction for seniors over 65 which would, they claim, offset or eliminate a portion or most of the Social Security Payments. Let’s wait until the bill is codified into law before we start celebrating the elimination of income taxes on Social Security income.
David J.
So who are these 90% .
Robert M.
When does the tax relief for seniors begin?
John Q.
This sounds a lot like propaganda from an authoritarian