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Old Crank

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9. Sorry, per their website

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:16 PM

Jul 4

Federal taxes levied on Social security go to the trust fund.
Here is a link that explains the history. A ways below 1983 includes the statement that the taxes raised go to trust funds.

https://www.ssa.gov/history/taxationofbenefits.html

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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