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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Willis B.
Exactly how is the current income tax on Social Security benefits to be eliminated? Is the taxation removed, or is there just some “additional elder exemption” added to compensate for this Clinton-era taxing of our Social Security benefits? Right now 85% of my benefits are apparently being taxed at 22%.
Sam
Does it matter how much one’s income is or is social security tax free up to a certain amount?
Charlene M.
It is scary and sad that the SSA has been hijacked by MAGA. Your celebration of the passage of the massive bad bill is proof that you are not being honest about which seniors will benefit. State the truth! Most seniors do not earn enough to be able to claim the deduction.
Bill M.
Does this mean that when we file our federal a l taxes in 2026 we will not have to claim our social security?
Edgar A.
I am curious as to which are those 10% of citizens who would still need to pay federal taxes on SS ?
Lance
Thank you President Trump for your Leadership and Patriotism. The USA is forever gratefull.
Bill
What a moron
Lee K.
Are you also pleased that the “big” bill will drain the Social Security Trust Fund more quickly and that it provides no path to sustaining payments?
Bruce L.
Please stick with give us facts. Political propaganda does NOT belong here. I no longer ca trust these messages.
MGP
The reason I am not satisfied with the info is it does not include applicable detailed info to really get full info.
Ro D.
OK, I’ll fall for it…
Since it was not outlined… what puts the 10% of people… “NOT Qualifiying” for Federal “Tax Free”???
I’m guessing, some sort of income (joint filing) level?
Not very specific on what the rules are…
(being proposed)
Jeremy
Basically they are giving a ceiling raise to those over 65 of $6k and that’s it… 64 percent already paid no taxes… this MIGHT give another 26% a break of $6k and will expire in 2029.