🇺🇸 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Doesn’t Remove Social Security Taxes

President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," which the U.S. House passed early Thursday morning, features two of his key campaign promises: eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. But the question remains, will Social Security recipients finally get the relief they've been hoping for?

The One Big Beautiful Bill is a huge proposed tax and spending package filled with initiatives that reflect Trump’s vision. As it stands, the bill proposes significant alterations to Medicaid, food stamps, border security, taxes, and more, potentially impacting millions of Americans.

Trump has also suggested getting rid of taxes on Social Security benefits. In Vermont alone, over 160,000 individuals receive social security benefits, based on December 2023 data from the Social Security Administration.

Did the no taxes on Social Security make it into the 1,116-page bill?

Is the no tax on Social Security included in the Big Beautiful Bill? No.

According to The Hill, Social Security programs cannot be altered through this budget reconciliation process.

The SSA states that recipients will owe federal income taxes on their benefits if their combined income (50% of their benefit amount plus any other earned income) surpasses $25,000 per year for individuals or $32,000 per year for joint filers.

The Big Beautiful Bill does offer other tax deductions for seniors. Instead of eliminating taxes on social security, the bill provides additional tax relief for seniors.

Under this bill, individuals over 65 can deduct an extra $4,000 from their taxes if they earn less than $75,000 or $150,000 when filing jointly. Those with higher incomes will qualify for smaller deductions as their earnings rise. This deduction will be available until 2028.