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Wiz Imp

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6. "Income taxes levied on Social Security go back to Social Security to be used later. ""

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:25 AM

Jul 4

Completely false. Income taxes on SS go into the regular treasury fund of the US, just like ALL OTHER income taxes.

This has ZERO impact on the SS Trust fund and its ability to pay out future benefits.

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Got an Email from Social Security today. [View all] Old Crank Jul 4 OP

Candidates in 2028 can campaign on not renewing this tax break for Seniors once it expires MichMan Jul 4 #1

How will that go over? RandomNumbers Jul 4 #2

I've seen multiple posts stating that this provision isn't good. MichMan Jul 4 #4

I would recommend Democrats find other things to talk about. RandomNumbers Jul 4 #5

I don't think social security checks have FICA deductions FBaggins Jul 4 #3

"Income taxes levied on Social Security go back to Social Security to be used later. "" Wiz Imp Jul 4 #6

Sorry, per their website Old Crank Jul 4 #9

I apologize. I made an assumption and was wrong. Wiz Imp Jul 4 #10

A lie ibegurpard Jul 4 #7

DUPE bif Jul 4 #8

There's been at least 10 separate threads started on this same subject. Wiz Imp Jul 4 #11

The Ministry of Propaganda is sending us mail now flamingdem Jul 4 #12