Monday, August 4, 2025

Taxes on Social Security Benefits Were Not Eliminated



All the Misleading Buzz about Social Security and Tax Cuts for Seniors in "One Big Beautiful Bill" Foreshadows One Ugly Scene after Another at Tax Preparation Offices next year. It's Not going to be Pretty when many Retirees file 2025 Tax Returns. "What do you mean I'm paying taxes on my Social Security benefits?" some will No Doubt ask.

Already in July, Social Media Posts by Tax Professionals, who Dread the Day when they will have to say "Welcome to Reality" to Clients. "Yes, your Social Security is still 85% taxable. Yes, I know that's what Trump's still saying. But pay attention to what he signed, not what he says.", posted Adam Markowitz, an Enrolled Agent in Florida, on X.

The White House Proclaimed, once again, "NO tax on Social Security" on July 4th when Trump (R) signed what Hhe calls "The One Big Beautiful Bill" into Law. It's Not an Accurate Statement. He also sent a Mass Email July 12th making the same Point.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a Gushy, Questionable email July 4th to millions of People collecting Social Security Benefits and Others. Soon afterward, some Retirees who couldn't believe how a Federal Agency was doing a Hard Sell about the supposed Benefits and Creating even more Confusion.










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