The One, Big, Beautiful Bill recently passed the Senate with provisions that would increase after-tax income for millions of retired workers on Social Security.

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.

Trump is still saying Social Security benefits won’t be taxed. The reality is that the tax break under discussion is a temporary bonus senior tax deduction whose size depends on which version of the bill makes it into law. The latest version in the Senate includes a $6,000 per person deduction, compared with the House-passed $4,000 deduction.