TCT-ECO-015 · DOGE
“No tax on Social Security”
Statement and context
“NO tax on Social Security.”
July 4, 2025, White House description of the enacted tax law; repeatedly stated by Trump during the campaign.
What the evidence shows
Public Law 119-21 did not repeal federal taxation of Social Security benefits. It created a temporary additional deduction for people age 65 and older, subject to income phaseouts; the deduction is available regardless of whether the taxpayer receives Social Security. Some seniors still owe tax on benefits, and some beneficiaries under 65 do not receive the deduction.
False. The law provides a senior deduction, not a universal exemption of Social Security benefits.
Sources and attribution
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Related occurrences and variants
Merged into this record; these are not counted as additional claims. Different wording or dates may carry a different publisher rating.
- — PolitiFact (publisher rating: Mostly False)
Related repeat or variant; retained as an occurrence rather than a separate catalogue record.