U.S. And International Politics

[Charles Collins]

Here is the contents of what I received from SS:


“ 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.”





I underlined a couple of things which I believe are quite misleading and why I was confused. I won’t be holding my breath though for a retraction and apology from the SS administration…..

[Richard Smith]

I understand that. However, it is only for three years. I am thankful for what is being done. But it isn’t what was promised.

I'm not exactly sure what you want them to "apologize" for?  It sounds like a pretty good deal for seniors.  Certainly better than anything the Dems ever did.  The semantics are less important than the results but even so what you posted is still technically correct.   If you pay $100 in taxes but get $100 in a deduction meaning that it zeros out the taxes, it is the same result as paying no tax.  I doubt anyone wants to undo this in three years given the hue and cry of Dems to protect social security. 

[Royell Storing]

I'm not exactly sure what you want them to "apologize" for?  It sounds like a pretty good deal for seniors.  Certainly better than anything the Dems ever did.  The semantics are less important than the results but even so what you posted is still technically correct.   If you pay $100 in taxes but get $100 in a deduction meaning that it zeros out the taxes, it is the same result as paying no tax.  I doubt anyone wants to undo this in three years given the hue and cry of Dems to protect social security.

    "I doubt anyone wants to undo this in three years....". Well, every single Dem in Congress just tried to "Undo" the Trump Tax Cuts. TDS knows no limits.

[Richard Smith]

    "I doubt anyone wants to undo this in three years....". Well, every single Dem in Congress just tried to "Undo" the Trump Tax Cuts. TDS knows no limits.

Voting against the larger bill is one thing but if the Dems want to undo the deduction for social security benefits, then they are doomed.  I can't see them leading that charge.

[Royell Storing]

  "The large bill" permitted the Dem's to smoke screen their voting against the No Tax On Tips, No SS Tax, etc. Dem's do Not want to cut taxes, they want to Increase Taxes. They want ever more $$ to "move" around. This is why they railed against DOGE. It was finding all kinds of $$ laying around that were simply pay offs. Calif is ripe with this. Like their rail program that has had Fed Billions/$$ poured into it without results. Where'd the Govt $$ go? Nobody knows. This stuff is nothing more than a knock-off of the Tony Soprano No Show Construction Jobs. This is why Calif wants all the Illegal Aliens they can get. These Illegal Aliens inflate the state population which dictates their congressional reps total. This perpetuates the ongoing Graft/$$! 

[Charles Collins]

I'm not exactly sure what you want them to "apologize" for?  It sounds like a pretty good deal for seniors.  Certainly better than anything the Dems ever did.  The semantics are less important than the results but even so what you posted is still technically correct.   If you pay $100 in taxes but get $100 in a deduction meaning that it zeros out the taxes, it is the same result as paying no tax.  I doubt anyone wants to undo this in three years given the hue and cry of Dems to protect social security.

I'm not exactly sure what you want them to "apologize" for?

For sending out a very misleading notice. Read the parts I underlined. They are misleading as heck. The SS notice does not qualify or try to fully explain these misleading statements. Someone should be held accountable because I believe that this is worse than the media twisting and spinning the news. It is an official government document that is supposed to be accurate and correct. It is not.

[Michael Capasse]

  Hooray ! for the Billionaires !