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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Karla M.
It is my understanding that NO taxation on my Social Security is a short term provision with it to expire in just a few years. We will have to go thru all this mess again. Why did Clinton’s bill to tax SS stay permanent and this one to stop taxing is not?
Harry
Who makes up the 10% not included???
Les M.
The average SS benefit is $22,000 a year. This would allow a deduction of $6,000 so people will pay tax on the rest.
Why is our government lying to us about propaganda / lies that “90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits”
Joe H.
No federal agency should EVER advocate for a political position, as this message does with the BBB.
Carol
How is this statement an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars? And what about the emails that went out with this message? Is that an appropriate use of our private data?? Signed, Furious American
MaryRose S.
STOP using my tax dollars to disseminate this propaganda for Trump.
John D.
I’m trying to see ow this bill effects me. Am I in the 90% or 10%? going to ssa.gov doesn’t answer any thing. So from what I read your not helping me or anyone that is attempting to see where they will stand.
Thank you and Happy 4th of July.
J
Waking up to an email from SOCIAL SECURITY praising a bill that will kick me and 12 MILLION Americans off of Medicaid feels like some disgusting satire, but that is exactly what happened this morning. I cannot believe this, I have never recieved political propaganda emails from social security like this in my life. This is deeply shameful
MARK
I FEEL YOUR PAIN (VIA MY MOTHER)
Janet
Why is nobody explaining when this goes into effect and how it will work? Does SSA actually stop taking tax or we get it back after filing our tax returns as a deduction or credit?
Susan B.
Will the tax not be taken off monthly? Or will it still be taken but returned unpin filling income tax returns