
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.)