{"id":2400275,"date":"2025-02-07T12:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/instead-of-cutting-social-security-payments-trump-to-cut-all-taxes-on-social-security\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T12:05:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:05:18","slug":"instead-of-cutting-social-security-payments-trump-to-cut-all-taxes-on-social-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/instead-of-cutting-social-security-payments-trump-to-cut-all-taxes-on-social-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Instead of Cutting Social Security Payments, Trump to Cut All Taxes on Social Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finstead-of-cutting-social-security-payments-trump-to-cut-all-taxes-on-social-security%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2400275&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Representative thomas Massie of Kentucky has reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax \u2064Elimination Act (H.R. 1040), which aims \u200dtoo end federal \u2064taxes\u200d on social Security benefits.\u2064 Massie \u2064argues that\u200c current tax policies impose an &#8220;unjust double tax&#8221; on \u2064retirees, as\u2064 they have already paid into the\u2062 system through payroll taxes. He emphasizes the importance of Social Security as\u2063 a source of financial \u200csupport for seniors, rather than a revenue stream for the government.The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-seek-voting-reform\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers seek voting reform\">bill seeks<\/a> to exempt Social \u2063Security\u2062 benefits from\u2062 being taxable income and reportable on tax returns,\u200c restoring the program&#8217;s integrity. This legislation has been presented by Massie\u2063 annually since 2012. \u2062Additionally, during his campaign, Donald trump pledged to\u2064 eliminate\u2064 taxes \u200con Social Security, a promise echoed by the White House. However, there\u2062 are \u200dconcerns about\u2062 whether these\u2064 enterprising tax relief proposals\u200b will be implemented, considering the financial implications\u200d for the government.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s bold promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security got one step closer to becoming a reality after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky reintroduced legislation that would exempt retirement benefits from federal taxes.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, Democrats have pushed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lying-trump-wants-cut-social-security-dems-rush-bill-will-cut-benefits-need-biden-sign-trump-arrives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">absurd lie<\/a> that Trump wants to eliminate Social Security, when, in reality, he has vowed to end taxes on those benefits.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-thomas-massie-says-voting-mike-johnson-speaker-election-next-paul-ryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massie<\/a> reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 1040, which he said would end the &ldquo;unjust double tax on Social Security benefits.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Massie said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/massie.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Massie said, it&rsquo;s outrageous to force senior citizens to pay taxes on Social Security, when they already paid a variety of taxes during their working years to earn those retirement benefits.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/massie.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under this legislation, Social Security benefits would neither be taxable nor reportable on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-tax-day-biden-should-release-his-full-corporate-taxation-statements\/\" title=\"This ... Day, Biden Should Release His Full, Corporate ...ATION STATEMENTS\">individual tax returns<\/a>, thus restoring the integrity of the program.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The congressman has reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act every year since 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Before 1984, Social Security benefits were exempt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-unthinkable-officially-calls-end-income-tax-may-first-potus-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal income taxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That year, Congress passed legislation to require Social Security beneficiaries with income above certain thresholds to pay taxes on up to 85 percent of their retirement payouts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I just reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 1040. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">bill assists middle-class seniors<\/a> by eliminating the unjust double-tax on Social Security benefits. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/87N543vNBl\">pic.twitter.com\/87N543vNBl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1887559244825711045?\">February 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to end taxes on Social Security.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed the president&rsquo;s commitment to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-white-house-planning-largest-tax-cut-history-middle-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sweeping tax relief<\/a> for all Americans, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No taxes on tips.<\/li>\n<li>No taxes on Social Security.<\/li>\n<li>No taxes on overtime pay.<\/li>\n<li>Ending tax breaks for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-lists-tax-cut-demands-amid-funding-deal-talks-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... lists ... cut demands amid funding deal talks - Washington Examiner\">billionaire sports team owners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">INCOMING TAX RELIEF:<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; No tax on tips<br \/> &ndash; No tax on Social Security for seniors<br \/> &ndash; No tax on overtime<br \/> &ndash; Renew Trump Tax Cuts<br \/> &ndash; Adjusting the SALT cap<br \/> &ndash; Ending tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners<br \/> &ndash; Closing the carried interest loophole<br \/> &ndash; Tax cuts for &lsquo;Made in America&rsquo;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kTtbZj3wc2\">pic.twitter.com\/kTtbZj3wc2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1887588088941040032?\">February 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Because American tax dollars are the lifeblood of our nation &mdash; as well as all the foreign countries the U.S. subsidizes &mdash; it&rsquo;s unclear if Trump&rsquo;s ambitious tax-cut proposals will be enacted.<\/p>\n<p>However, the mere fact that he wants to provide tax relief is an encouraging sign that the president recognizes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/egg-prices-hit-shocking-highs-will-9-dozen-new-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">struggle<\/a> of countless Americans.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Thomas Massie from Kentucky reintroduced a bill aimed at exempting retirement benefits from federal taxation. Democrats have falsely claimed that Trump intends to abolish Social Security, while he has actually promised to eliminate taxes on these benefits. On Thursday, Massie reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 1040, which he described as a measure to end the &#8220;unjust double tax&#8221; on Social Security benefits. He stated that seniors have already paid taxes through payroll deductions and should not be taxed again on their retirement income. Massie criticized the current system for forcing seniors to pay additional taxes despite their prior contributions and emphasized that Social Security should provide financial support in retirement rather than serve as a revenue source for the government. This legislation would make Social Security benefits non-taxable and non-reportable on individual tax returns, restoring the program&#8217;s integrity. Massie has been advocating for this act annually since 2012; prior to 1984, these benefits were not subject to federal income tax until Congress mandated taxation for beneficiaries with incomes above certain levels.<\/p>\n<p>On his campaign trail, Trump pledged to eliminate taxes on Social Security entirely. Recently, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated Trump&#8217;s commitment to broad tax relief measures for all Americans including no taxes on tips or overtime pay and eliminating tax breaks for wealthy sports team owners.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains uncertain if Trump&#8217;s extensive tax-cut proposals will be implemented due in part to reliance on American taxpayer dollars\u2014critical both domestically and internationally\u2014the president&#8217;s intention of providing relief is seen as a positive acknowledgment of many Americans&#8217; financial struggles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2400276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Donald-Trump-7.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38770,50011,44723,10964,3634],"class_list":["post-2400275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economicpolicy","tag-fiscalreform","tag-socialsecurity","tag-taxes","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Donald-Trump-7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2400275"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400279,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400275\/revisions\/2400279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2400276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2400275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2400275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2400275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}