Social Security, Tax

Trump’s Plan to Kill Social Security Benefit Tax Could Accelerate Its Insolvency
Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.
Seven Ways to Reduce Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2025
Ways to avoid paying taxes on Social Security benefits. Before we dive into some ways to potentially reduce your tax burden, it’s good to remember that the portion of your benef
Lift taxes on Social Security benefits.
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, recently announced reintroduction of the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act ( H.R. 1040 ). This bill assists middle-class seniors by eliminating the federal income tax on Social Security benefits ( “Trump, Musk could ‘crater’ Social Security, former commissioner Martin O’Malley says,” Feb. 19).
What If Taxes on Social Security Benefits Were Eliminated?
Eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits would provide current beneficiaries with thousands more dollars but could cause younger generations to lose thousands in benefits.
Retirees in These 9 States May Lose Some of Their Social Security Benefits at Tax Time
Retirement account withdrawals and earnings from a job may not be the only taxable income you have, either. The federal government taxes seniors' Social Security benefits if their income exceeds certain thresholds. If you live in one of the following nine states, you could owe some state Social Security benefit taxes as well.
Will AZ tax my Social Security retirement benefits? Here's how to protect that money
Social Security retirement benefits are subject to taxes in many cases. But familiarity with the rules and some advance planning can limit the impact.
Will You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Benefits? Here's How to Know
A lot of people end up relying heavily on Social Security for income in retirement. And unfortunately, folks in that boat often get an unpleasant surprise when they learn that Social Security benefits can be subject to taxes.
41 states that don't tax Social Security benefits
If you're currently receiving or soon will be receiving Social Security retirement benefits, here's what to know about which states may tax you.
Trump Social Security Tax Plan vs. Bipartisan Approach: Experts Weigh In
Experts analyze President Trump's proposal to eliminate Social Security taxes and Brookings' bipartisan plan, noting impacts on beneficiaries and solvency.
President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
President Trump has linked two budget items, and that may be a good idea. Trump wants to extend his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provide some other tax breaks, and we need to fix Social Security. The link between tax cuts and Social Security exists because one of Trump’s new tax-cutting proposals would exempt Social Security benefits from taxation under the federal income tax.
Taxing the Rich Won't Fix Social Security's Insolvency Issue -- But It Would Go a Long Way
Many Americans like the idea of eliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap to force the wealthy to pay more. This strategy could increase the program's funding by billions of dollars. Even in the best-case scenario,
Is my tax and Social Security data safe from DOGE? Safeguard these sensitive records.
The concurrent mass layoffs of government workers potentially leave fewer trained hands available to safeguard the records.
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Will Social Security Run Out Before You Retire?
Experts do think Social Security will exist years from now, but your payout may be less than you're expecting.
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Social Security Gets Major $205-Billion Boost After COVID Deaths
The deaths of over a million Americans during the pandemic allowed the Social Security program to save billions in future ...
Social Security increase 2026: Here’s the latest COLA prediction, and it’s looking like it could be even less than last year
The latest cost-of-living projection for 2026 shows that seniors could see less of an increase than last year, according to ...
‘Raise our taxes to save Social Security,’ say 85% of Americans — do you agree with the overwhelming majority?
Raise our taxes to save Social Security,’ say a whopping 85% of Americans — do you agree with the overwhelming majority? Who ...
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are "not necessarily receiving benefits." ...
Democrats and Republicans Alike Support These 2 Social Security-Saving Measures
Social Security has less than a decade until it lacks sufficient funds to pay out all scheduled benefits. Democrats and ...