Instead of Cutting Social Security Payments, Trump to Cut All Taxes on Social Security

President Donald Trump’s ambitious pledge to eliminate taxes on Social Security took a significant step forward when Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky reintroduced a bill aimed at exempting retirement benefits from federal taxation.

It’s worth noting that Democrats have falsely claimed that Trump wants to dismantle Social Security. In reality, he has consistently vowed to remove taxes on these benefits.

On Thursday, Massie reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 1040, which he stated would put an end to the “unjust double tax on Social Security benefits.”

“Although seniors have already paid tax on their Social Security contributions via the payroll tax, they are still required to list these benefits as taxable income on their tax returns,” Massie explained in a statement.

“This is simply a way for Congress to obtain more revenue for the federal government at the expense of seniors who have already paid into Social Security.”

Massie pointed out that it is unreasonable to require senior citizens to pay taxes on Social Security benefits when they have already contributed through various taxes during their working years to secure these benefits.

“The purpose of Social Security is to provide people with financial support during retirement, not to be another source of tax revenue for the Federal Government,” he stated.

“Under this legislation, Social Security benefits would neither be taxable nor reportable on individual tax returns, thus restoring the integrity of the program.”

The congressman has introduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act every year since 2012.

Prior to 1984, Social Security benefits were not subject to federal income tax.

That changed when Congress enacted legislation requiring Social Security recipients with incomes above certain thresholds to pay taxes on up to 85 percent of their benefits.

During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate taxes on Social Security.

On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed the president’s dedication to enacting broad tax relief measures for Americans, which include:

• No taxes on tips.
• No taxes on Social Security.
• No taxes on overtime pay.
• Ending tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners.

Since American tax dollars are vital for both domestic programs and international subsidies, it remains uncertain whether Trump’s proposed tax cuts will come to fruition.

Nevertheless, the fact that he is advocating for tax relief signals that the president acknowledges the financial struggles faced by many Americans.