The White House says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act got rid of taxes on Social Security; finance experts disagree.

As the debate continues over how to shore up Social Security while offering tax relief to older Americans, one thing is clear, and perhaps politically unpalatable: cutting benefits. According to a ...

Social Security plays a big role in many Americans' retirement security. In fact, 40% of Americans ages 65 and older rely on Social Security for at least half their income, according to the ...

Social Security is a vital income source for millions of American retirees. Despite its importance, many are unaware of how ...

President Donald Trump signed a bill that includes a tax deduction for seniors, but not the elimination of taxes on Social Security benefits. The deduction is temporary, lasting only through 2028 ...

The Tax Foundation projects people in those middle percentiles would see their after-tax income go up by between 0.7% and 0.9% after the tax deduction, versus only going up by 0.1% to 0.4% from a ...

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.

A PolitiFact reader asked whether the Republican megabill headed to President Trump’s desk will change Social Security’s future solvency. The answer: yes. Here’s how.

It does not. At best, Trump’s “no tax on Social Security” claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law.

The Clintons' joint tax returns from 2008 through 2015 (PDF), when they were eligible to collect benefits, show no Social Security income. George H.W. and Barbara Bush did not claim benefits as of ...

The Social Security Administration did not respond to a request for comment. The White House declined to comment. How does the "big, beautiful bill" impact Social Security?

What the bill does do is provide a temporary tax deduction of up to $6,000 for seniors aged 65 and older. The tax break is available to people with an adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 or less and ...