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President Trump vowed to end taxes on Social Security, but the One Big Beautiful Bill stops short of fulfilling that promise.
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' signed by President Trump promised to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the reality is more nuanced, offering significant tax relief but not a complete elimination.
Trump promised to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits in his 2024 campaign, but the bill instead adds a new deduction.
During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from the final bill, the majority of seniors are still set to receive a tax break.
Trump says the "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the bill's text shows that's not quite the case.
In the wake of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Social Security Administration is claiming federal income taxes on Social Security benefits have largely been eliminated, but is this