A new $6,000 federal tax deduction reshapes how Social Security recipients are taxed, but not all seniors will see the same relief under the law.

Many middle-class and wealthy families will see some benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income ...

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The budget includes a deduction for taxpayers over age 65, starting in 2025. But it would benefit fewer than half of older ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is voicing full-throated support for the massive Republican tax and spending bill, despite past ...

During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from ...

President Donald Trump signed his "big beautiful" spending bill into law on July 4.

President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to end taxes on tips and overtime pay have seemingly come to fruition in the GOP’s ...

Financial adviser Devin Carroll got right to work over the Fourth of July weekend assessing his clients’ tax obligations ...

President Donald Trump has said the policy bill fulfills a campaign promise to end older Americans' taxes on Social Security.

Now that congressional Republicans have passed President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," Trump wants the GOP to sell his agenda to the public.

The bipartisan proposal would establish a new funding model for Social Security, which its sponsors say could help save the program.