“No tax on Social Security”
Ad: “Social Security is tax-free now / $6,000 senior bonus wipes out SS tax.” P.L. 119-21 §70103. IRC §86 is not repealed. Tax years 2025–2028, age 65+ by year-end: extra $6,000 deduction per person ($12,000 MFJ if both qualify), on top of the extra standard deduction, whether they itemize or not. MAGI phaseout $75,000 single / $150,000 joint. Not a credit; unused amount is not a refund. Under 65 collecting Social Security gets nothing. SSA: up to 85% of benefits can still be taxable above combined-income $25,000 / $32,000.