Social Security, taxes on benefits

Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net
While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges.
Social Security Taxes to Change Under New Bill: Here's Who's Impacted
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the estimated average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for January 2025 is $1,976. For many retirees, these Social Security payments are a primary source of income.
Trump’s plan to end taxes on Social Security benefits would be costly
Donald Trump wants to end federal income taxes on Social Security benefits but that would come at a steep cost.
COLA, Social Security benefit increases take effect
Starting in January, Social Security recipients saw a 2.5% increase in their monthly payments as the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) took effect. Benefits for February were sent out Wednesday. Social Security payments are sent on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, depending on the recipient's birth date.
How Trump’s Mass Deportations Could Lower the Social Security Trust Funds
Taken in context with all Trump’s proposed tax and immigration policies, eliminating these 8.3 million workers from the country could bump up the depletion date of the Social Security trust funds by two years to 2031, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says.
The Impact of Social Security Benefit Loss for Deported Retirees
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that certain retirees will permanently lose their right to receive benefits. This decision affects a specific group of individuals who have experienced a change in their legal status in the United States under certain legal conditions.
Social Security Fairness Act eliminating cuts in Social Security: how will it affect your pension?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a pivotal change for public servants by abolishing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Five Wins for Federal Employees in the Social Security Fairness Act
This is part one of a three-part series about making the most of the changes in Social Security benefits for federal employees brought about by the new Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA). Part two arrives on Saturday,
Social Security Is Set to Run Out of Money in 2034. Here's Why That's Probably Too Optimistic.
The program's total costs became higher than its total income in 2021, but its costs have been higher than the trust funds' non-interest income since 2010. This means the program is currently ...
Social Security Boost Proposed for Millions of Americans
Eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits for U.S. seniors is on Trump's agenda, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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 ...
Trump's plan to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits would help high-income households, report finds
President Donald Trump plans to fulfill his campaign promise to end taxes on Social Security benefit income. A new report finds that will benefit high earners.
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David Gardner: Millions of government retirees get Social Security boost
In the waning days of the Biden administration, Congress passed legislation to remedy a longstanding complaint from people ...
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social Security payments.