Social Security sends incorrect email saying ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ ends taxes on benefits—here’s what is actually changing

The Social Security Administration sent a misleading email to benefit recipients and other Americans last week about the Republican budget bill that was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. Advocates are now trying to correct the record to ensure beneficiaries know how the legislation could affect their tax bill.

On July 3, Social Security sent an email and posted a press release saying that “the new law includes a provision that eliminates federal income taxes on Social...