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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Michelle S.
Who would be the beneficiaries unable to recieve the new benefit of no tax on SS
John S.
This is at best misleading but more apt to be described as false. The bill created a new deduction for seniors. The was no provision to change the tax burden on social security payments based on income level. There are bigger issues regarding the on going funding that were ignored.
Ruth
When does the new law eliminating federal taxes on social security go into effect
Kirk G.
When did we, as a Nation decide PROPAGANDA emails about the “Big Beautiful BS” bill needed to be sent out to our citizens? Have the bastions of our civic and democratic institutions also been invaded by charlatans and the unhinged? When do we get a signed 8 by 10 picture of our Dear Leader, to mount on the wall next to the Pope? To my fellow citizens, I wish you all the best. To those in charge? You are cementing your place in history. If your plan was to be remembered, you’ve accomplished that mission. To be remembered fondly? Total fail. End of rant.
George D.
Language in the announcement states that the implementation of this law will “Immediately” give relief from taxation. True or not?
Vic B.
The big question is: a)Will this benefit still be available in the 2040s, b)if still available, will the value of the benefits shown in the individual report increase to match the expected inflation and dollar value deflation over time?
DAN
Pure BS
Robert
Yup the SSA has been hijacked by maga
Joline G.
What the hell is this? Scam? Fake? Propaganda?
cindi
the question of “did you find this information helpful” does not allow me to select “no” as my answer. i want to know where exactly, page number, it says the tax changes for social security in this abomination of a bill. i want to read it for myself in the official bill text.
Robert
Nowhere in the bill does it state social security will not be taxed. The SSA is MAGA now so they are pushing all Trump’s misinformation and lies
Tomasz W.
What is the income cap for getting the benefit of income tax relief?
RAGESH B.
Please ask this to Google using AI mode, you will get detaieled answer.