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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Matt H.
Will this law apply to disability beneficiaries under the age of 65?
Michael D.
I am 70 on social security. It does not help me at all! A sham! I was born in NY State and barely get by. Higher income is needed here to just pay bills. But that makes me ineligible for any worthwhile savings of my Social Security Tax. Shame on President Tax and the Republican Housenand Senate for making limitations. To think I voted Republican all my life. Not anymore! You are all conmen. Tricking Senior Citizens.
Bob
Congress did what it could do with no help from democrats.
In the Senate it takes a vote of 60 or more to pass the kind of bill you think it should have been.
This was a bill type that only needed 51 votes in the Senate to pass.
All they could do was some type of tax deduction to taxable income.
If the Democrats would stop voting no on everything and actually help get something done.
But they only vote yes when the leadership tells them to vote yes.
Me
This sounds great, but apparently it is not accurate and doesn’t explain anything. No tax on SS should have been passed, not tax on tips. No tax on tips is stupid and will cause a lot of problems before it’s all over with. Just wait until the loop holes are found. No tax will do the same and will back fire.
I have to pay tax on any IRA withdrawals, income on the little bit of interest I get for my bank saving account etc. You get 2% then have to pay 20% income tax on it. Plus it throws into paying tax on your SS. If SS is taxable income, then all income should be.
R W.
Why are we paying taxes on SSA since it is coming from the federal government.
John D.
Thank Reagan. They wanted to cut SS, but knew that was political suicide. You get your full SS amount, they tax it and put the money back into the SS fund. Works the same as a cut, but they could deny it when campaigning.
John D.
Go fuck yourself, you spineless sycophant assholes
Denise W.
I find it appalling that ss would send out an email so partisan and political.
Not to mention totally incorrect.
Very sad.
Norma
And this “deduction” is only temporary. The explanation was not clear to many of us.
John T.
Everyone should read the details about how this will be administered and how it will impact you personally. As average citizens, we can’t predict what will happen to others. However, nonpartisan groups can provide information on how it will affect the vast majority of Americans. Keep your mind open and don’t make assumptions without evidence.
Jerry D.
My annual SS received is about $32,000 so after the $6000 deduction, I am then taxed on $26,000. So that is not much of a deduction at all. Sounds to me like “no tax on SS” is a big lie. am I right?