Social Security: Ending Federal Income Tax on Benefits
The House Committee on Ways and Means is the next group that must act on this bill. It has not moved since February 6, 2025. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.
While popular with many voters, the bill faces hurdles because it reduces federal revenue and lacks support from the opposing party in a divided Congress.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, which would amend the tax code to eliminate the tax on gross income of Social Security benefits, arguing that the current system constitutes an unjust 'double tax' on seniors who already paid into the system.
The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 1040) was reintroduced by Rep. Thomas Massie. While the bill aims to boost retirement income, groups like the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare oppose it due to concerns about replacing dedicated revenue with general funds.
Legislators including Rep. Thomas Massie and Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Tim Sheehy have pushed the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act to end federal taxation of benefits. The bill seeks to repeal the 1984 inclusion of Social Security in gross income, potentially saving households $3,000 yearly.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
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