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Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits can be taxed—but a new deduction will reduce how much seniors need to pay.

From the outset, Senate Republicans faced a daunting task when they received the budget bill narrowly passed by the House.

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This year’s Social Security Fairness Act represents the largest change to Social Security in decades, increasing benefits for 3 million government retirees at a cost of $190 billion over 10 years.

By Gene Lambey Special to the AFRO As one of his last acts as the 46th U.S. president, Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) at the White House on Jan. 5.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised the move in a post on X, stating it ensures "Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned social security benefits simply because they chose ...

Senator Schumer walked out to our rally and committed to bringing it to the floor. Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.