While the bill does not outright eliminate Social Security taxes, as Trump had previously promised, it will indirectly eliminate them for the large majority of Social Security retirees. In fact, over ...

GOP members of Congress and the Trump administration—particularly President Donald Trump—will try to sell the American people ...

President Donald Trump falsely claims the ‘biggest tax cuts ever’ while Democrats add in the impact of a Biden-era policy.

Overtime hours and tips are lagniappe for some, but for others, they help them survive. Now, you might not have to pay taxes on either.

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' promises tax relief for retirees, but could it worsen the financial health of the U.S. Social ...

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During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from ...

Many middle-class and wealthy families will see some benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income ...

President Donald Trump signed his "big beautiful" spending bill into law on July 4.

Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP’s work-requirement legislation could sweep up disabled people who say they’re unable to hold jobs.

President Donald Trump has signed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" into law, a sweeping tax cut and spending package. The new law ...

Democratic lawmakers from New Hampshire unite against President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion bill, but the party's ...