Before the passage of the tax bill, 64% of seniors didn’t pay taxes on their Social Security benefits, according to a June report from President Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers. Under the new legislation, 88% won’t pay taxes on those benefits, the report estimated.

The bill doesn't eliminate taxes on Social Security, but rather introduces a temporary deduction that beneficiaries can claim to lower their federal income tax.

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is sending mixed messages about whether most Americans are required to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. “It’s a mixed bag for seniors,