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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Bill
When does this change take effect?
Paula D.
The “Did you find this information helpful?” “Yes”/”No” buttons do not appear to be working.
If working properly, they should trigger some type of response.
Yes, I did find this information helpful. Thank you for keeping us aware of changes.
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Susan P.
Please don’t insult Social Security beneficiaries by publishing such drivel. We do not appreciate your attempts to gaslight us. We see how cruel and unpatriotic the big bad bill really is.
Mark B.
If the average monthly benefit for retired workers is $2,002.39. A $6,000 deduction is not the same as no tax on social security. The average retired person gets $12,000, so you might consider it half.
Rich B.
This posting seems to have a political bias to it especially using “applaud” in the title and seems totally inappropriate. It should be immediately removed and then re-written and re-posted with the removal of any political bias.
James C.
I need the details for tax planning purposes. In particular, if a person removes more money from their tax deferred 401-k than just the required RMD, could they end up nullifying some or all of the tax benefit for social security recipients contain in the Big Beautiful Bill?
Steve O.
I disagree with your statement that “The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits”. Instead, the bill provides an enhanced deductions for seniors up to $6000. Did you even read the bill?
Tammy M.
So my understanding is that the over 65 crowd has no taxes on their social security. What about people with Social Security disability? I didn’t choose to be disabled? I can’t help that I’m not 65. I might not make it to 65 because of the disability but I’m still responsible for paying taxes on my social security disability income? That doesn’t make any sense.
Melinda.G
Your post is not an honest description of what the new bill accomplishes. It does not eliminate the taxes on Social Security, it only reduces them. Also, you neglect to mention that the tax benefits are only temporary, phasing out in 2028. The SSA is supposed to give accurate information to the people it serves, not act as a public relations firm for the person who currently sits in the Oval Office.
don
yea team