President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office on Jan. 20, and while many Americans are excited about the changes he may make in his second term, others remain anxious. One of the issues that many seniors will be keeping a close eye on over the next four years is Social Security,
Francois Melese warned in a recent op-ed of the damaging effects of Trump's plan to end Social Security taxes.
The Democratic National Committee ( DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second term, blasting the 45th and 47th President over what they say is a plan to follow through on the controversial Project 2025 agenda, including by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
In 1983, when Social Security's asset reserves were running dangerously low, Congress passed and then-President Ronald Reagan signed the Social Security Amendments of 1983 into law. In addition to gradually increasing the payroll tax on earned income, as well as the full retirement age, it introduced the now-hated taxation of benefits.
In a social media post, Donald Trump said seniors shouldn't pay any taxes on Social Security. He was referring to the Social Security benefit taxes that seniors owe if their incomes exceed certain thresholds.
President Donald Trump notably called for a ban of TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns.
Donald Trump said during the campaign that he'd fire federal workers who won't return to the office and also challenge a Biden-era deal on the issue.
President-elect Donald Trump has made a bold promise to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. For millions of retirees, it’s an enticing idea, conjuring visions of bigger monthly checks and greater financial freedom.
A guide to the Week One distractions, late-night devilry, executive overreach, and the Administration’s early infighting.
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors. Currently, up to 85% of benefits are taxed for many recipients, depending on their combined income.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.