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Trump's Tax Plan: Promises Relief, but Seniors Still Taxed

7/4/2025

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President Trump asserts his tax plan will abolish taxes on Social Security benefits, yet it merely provides temporary deductions for seniors. The Senate proposes a $6,000 deduction, while the House suggests $4,000. Critics caution that many seniors will still face taxes, and fully eliminating this tax could burden the economy with a $1.5 trillion cost over a decade.

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President Trump asserts his tax plan will abolish taxes on Social Security benefits, yet it merely provides temporary deductions for seniors. The Senate proposes a $6,000 deduction, while the House suggests $4,000. Critics caution that many seniors will still face taxes, and fully eliminating this tax could burden the economy with a $1.5 trillion cost over a decade.