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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Richard G.
More importantly is Trump’s promise to stop paying Federal Income Taxes is a failed promise. I have worked for over 50 years and paid more than $350,000 into Social Security and Medicare. The means test threshold doesn’t help me and the deduction only saves at maximum $900.00
I’m 74 and have to continue working to fully pay my bills for healthcare and basic living expenses. So, this victory lap the Republicans are taking is a big joke .
Dora G.
Thank you to President Trump and the Senators and Representatives for remembering the Senior Citizens of America who contributed much to making our COUNTRY GREAT TO THIS DAY!!!🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Lyn S.
What about nutrition for children and people in need, cuts to Medicare and Medicaid? People will DIE because of this bill and all you care about is a few taxes not being taken out of YOUR Social Security. You will pay one way or the other…..
Lyn S.
Those Reps who enforce no abortion do not care about how those babies and mothers will receive medical care or nutrition. So now America will have more mouths to feed and no way to do it if they are very low income. Meanwhile, trump and his cronies are getting richer by the minute with illegal activities. Leet’s make Lying WRONG again is the only way this country will ever become great again. We are a laughing stock to other countries and to people who have brains!!!
Larry C.
Please tell where the exact language in this bill is that provides the social security tax relief.
God h.
You got to be kidding , you think this is ok. Most people on ss live in poverty and you are spinning this nonsense! GTFO
Nancy R.
It’s a lie. It’s temporary, it adds to the deductible amount for some people. Low income people don’t pay income tax on SS.
I bet you really enjoy that Social Security abbreviates to “SS.” Just like it’s historical reference.
Skipper2020@hotmail.com
Just saying 90% tells me nothing. without details you are just trying to justify hurting people and filling space!
Denise B.
Cannot access MySocialSecurity thru multiple devices and attempts
Bruce B.
Will the federal tax deduction last past 2028 for seniors over 65?
Ed
pat yourself and Trumpet on Back side but you gave not info on NEW Rules
RB
When does this take effect, 2025 or 2026?