General Discussion

markodochartaigh

(3,368 posts)

20. I think that it is a four

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:04 PM

Jul 3

thousand dollar increase in the standard exemption for those over 65. I bet that this 90% is just some bs number Trump came up with on the fly.

Projections1 show that an annual average of about 56 percent of beneficiary families will owe federal income tax on their benefits from 2015 through 2050

Among beneficiary families that owe income tax on their benefits, the median percentage of benefits owed as income taxes will increase from about 11 percent in 2015 to 12 percent in 2025 and remain stable through 2050.

https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/research-summaries/income-taxes-on-benefits.html

For now, about 2 out of every 5 Social Security recipients will pay federal income taxes on their benefits, usually because they have other income in addition to their benefits, according to the IRS

https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/is-social-security-taxed

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Did you get the email from Social Security administration saying what a great thing the big beautiful Bill passing [View all] Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 OP

No, are you sure it's real? Ocelot II Jul 3 #1

I'm sure Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #2

I received it 😂 wanderer54 Jul 3 #48

Yep. I got it and there's a press release on the SSA website EdmondDantes_ Jul 3 #5

Snapshots of the press release from the government website. Celerity Jul 3 #46

No peggysue2 Jul 3 #3

Got mine 10 minutes ago Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #4

Use Gyazo to take a snapshot and then post the link. It's super simple. Celerity Jul 3 #45

I just received the email, Eliot peggysue2 Jul 3 #47

No. It sounds like a scam. Delete it and don't click on anything. yardwork Jul 3 #6

It's not Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #7

I'm not going to click on that. yardwork Jul 3 #8

Do a Google search and you'll see Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #10

I just got the email myself! Good Lord! yardwork Jul 3 #23

It pisses me off, I'm sure it pisses you off. Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #25

Just google it and you'll see Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #9

I haven't gotten one yet. markodochartaigh Jul 3 #11

Just do a Google search, this is real Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #12

Sure, markodochartaigh Jul 3 #15

I should've gave you a lol that was a good joke actually Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #18

Haha, I think that markodochartaigh Jul 3 #21

There are several different type of subscriptions Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #24

I use AOL..rarely get emails and don't believe I've ever received one from SS. I thought they only mailed notices Deuxcents Jul 3 #31

If markodochartaigh Jul 3 #43

I did receive the Social Security email at 8:27. markodochartaigh Jul 3 #44

No, I did not receive it. SheltieLover Jul 3 #13

The SSA release claims that it is because of the bill that . . . John1956PA Jul 3 #14

I think that it is a four markodochartaigh Jul 3 #20

Yes. The threshold for other income to cause . . . John1956PA Jul 3 #22

I'm still working so this is maga deal is utterly worthless Klarkashton Jul 3 #28

It's practically nothing. Whole trump makes billions Klarkashton Jul 3 #29

The bill's average benefit to seniors is an increase in after tax income of just $670. Wiz Imp Jul 3 #34

Yes, it was always the case Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #30

I know from experience it doesn't rzemanfl Jul 3 #37

Yes. I received it WENSTJDON Jul 3 #16

I clicked on the link (I have a really good virus/malware blocker) and looks to be the real thing. generalbetrayus Jul 3 #17

Really pisses me off, but nothing will change until we realize Eliot Rosewater Jul 3 #19

Shit in this. I've been waiting 2 fucking months now Klarkashton Jul 3 #26

Yes, I got the email. beaglelover Jul 3 #27

Yes, I got it. It's appalling and disgraceful. It should be illegal. Wiz Imp Jul 3 #32

I just got it. All I can say is WTF. Croney Jul 3 #33

I haven't Rebl2 Jul 3 #35

Yes... deRien Jul 3 #36

Yes I did, the gaslighting is relentless. Who will be vigilant against these government lies ? dem4decades Jul 3 #38

Nothing here...yet. Totally Tunsie Jul 3 #39

Just received mine Greg_In_SF Jul 3 #40

I got it. nt LexVegas Jul 3 #41

Got it. moondust Jul 3 #42