Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP

Your Golden Years Just Got a Tax Break, But There's a Catch

An older serious-looking couple look at a tablet together while sitting on their sofa.

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has been making the rounds in the news, and one part in particular has caught retirees' attention — so‑called "tax‑free Social Security."

Before you plan how to spend those tax savings, let's clear something up: This is not making Social Security tax‑free. What it does is create a special tax deduction for certain retirees starting in 2025. (However, there is a separate bill in Congress now, called the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, that could end taxes on Social Security as soon as next year.)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.