The Social Security Administration says most won’t pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But Congress didn’t directly exempt those payments from taxes.

Recent claims about the elimination of federal taxes on Social Security benefits have stirred confusion among American beneficiaries. Misleading communications from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have fueled this misunderstanding,

The recent tax reform under President Trump has sparked discussions about its implications on Social Security income. Contrary to claims of eliminating federal taxes on Social Security, the reform introduces a temporary deduction aimed at reducing federal income tax for beneficiaries.