Seniors Gain $6,000 Tax Deduction Through 2028, Not Full Social Security Tax Repeal
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 27
Seniors Gain $6,000 Tax Deduction Through 2028, Not Full Social Security Tax Repeal
5 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 27
$6,000 in new annual deductions is cutting many seniors' taxable income enough to spare them Social Security benefit taxes this year.
The break does not rewrite Social Security tax rules; it mainly lowers income under existing thresholds, so higher earners may still owe tax on benefits.
The deduction is temporary and expires in 2028 unless Congress extends it, meaning some retirees could face Social Security taxes again in 2029.
That sunset makes tax planning more important for older Americans, especially as inflation keeps pressuring retirement budgets.
Could the new Social Security tax changes push some seniors into higher Medicare premium brackets?
With the new senior tax break expiring in 2028, are retirees facing a hidden tax cliff?