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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

No tax on social security income is not necessarily good for retirees — here’s why

A temporary Social Security tax cut meant to provide relief to retirees is likely to cause long-term harm, according to a recent analysis by Yahoo Finance.

Amid growing concern over Social Security payments falling by as much as 22 percent when a key funding source runs dry in 2032, the tax cut, which is included in Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is on track to contribute to the system’s shortage.

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