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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that delivers long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans.

The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing meaningful and immediate relief to seniors who have spent a lifetime contributing to our nation's economy.

“This is a historic step forward for America’s seniors,” said Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano. “For nearly 90 years, Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security for older Americans. By significantly reducing the tax burden on benefits, this legislation reaffirms President Trump’s promise to protect Social Security and helps ensure that seniors can better enjoy the retirement they’ve earned."

The new law includes a provision that eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries, providing relief to individuals and couples. Additionally, it provides an enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 and older, ensuring that retirees can keep more of what they have earned.

Social Security remains committed to providing timely, accurate information to the public and will continue working closely with federal partners to ensure beneficiaries understand how this legislation may affect them.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Nothing will change for 64% of the SSN recipients over 65 or older.

Those getting tax breaks is only for 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

By 2032, recipients benefits will be reduced by 24%.

Welcome to the new hell called America. Didn't touch the SSDI or people losing SNAP benefits.

https://govfacts.org/explainer/how-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-impacts-social-security/

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 57 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"hey, congrats! You no longer have to pay taxes on the benefits you no longer get. Isn't that swell?!?"

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 51 minutes ago

That’s ok, the benefit will end in four years, when democrats will probably in control. They’ll get the blame for “increased” taxes and for social security falling apart sooner than it would have

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 26 points 15 hours ago

My mom showed me this and I told her it was probably spam and a scam so just delete it. Neither of us thought it was real from just how stupid it sounded.

I guess now I know it is real. Still spam and a scam, but real.

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yup, just got this myself too. Fucking abysmal how painfully bad it is.

Almost as gross as the fact that an absurd percentage of the recipients are going to believe this crap.

My immediate thought was to the 1984 bit about choco rations being "increased".

Double plus good that is!

Facepalm

[–] ksigley@lemmy.world 11 points 14 hours ago

Jolly good literature reference, my boy.

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 58 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Here's $1,000 in less taxes!!!!!!!!!!!

takes $10,000 away from Medicare/Medicaid

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 36 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] madlian@lemmy.cafe 14 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Cooked would imply we would be edible when finished, however, I think we will be very overdone and sent back.

[–] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Dude, we're fuggin' charcoal at this point. Who are we kidding, honestly?

[–] madlian@lemmy.cafe 12 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Hopefully someone lights me on fire so i can stop paying rent and waking up in the morning.

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

That’s it; I’m getting rid of the smoke alarms.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Not to mention contaminated with plastics and pfas.

[–] madlian@lemmy.cafe 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yes at this point I expect half of my body is not biodegradable. Some mix of petrochemicals, rubber dust, and lead.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

I'd be pissed about this but everyone is equal here. Now it's just sad.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

This government can suck my dick

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 24 minutes ago

Rugged conservatism expects you to suck your own dick. No more government ~~handjobs~~ handouts! Unless you're rich, then they'll do whatever you want and the common people will pay for it.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 15 points 17 hours ago

I wouldn't let any of those diseased whores anywhere near my dick.

[–] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 16 hours ago

Worse than that. Earlier tonight my partner saw an ad from the SSA about this on a streaming network. They had that shit ready to go. Genai makes it fast but not that fast