Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, recently announced reintroduction of the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act ( H.R. 1040 ). This bill assists middle-class seniors by eliminating the federal income tax on Social Security benefits ( “Trump, Musk could ‘crater’ Social Security, former commissioner Martin O’Malley says,” Feb. 19).

Social Security retirement benefits are subject to taxes in many cases. But familiarity with the rules and some advance planning can limit the impact.

Retirement account withdrawals and earnings from a job may not be the only taxable income you have, either. The federal government taxes seniors' Social Security benefits if their income exceeds certain thresholds. If you live in one of the following nine states, you could owe some state Social Security benefit taxes as well.

A lot of people end up relying heavily on Social Security for income in retirement. And unfortunately, folks in that boat often get an unpleasant surprise when they learn that Social Security benefits can be subject to taxes.

Meanwhile, Medicaid is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income individuals, and Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people a

If you're currently receiving or soon will be receiving Social Security retirement benefits, here's what to know about which states may tax you.

While it's true improper payments have been made, including some to dead people, the numbers thrown out by Musk are overstated and misrepresent the data.

Social Security won’t be touched, other than if there’s fraud or something,” Trump said during an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News. ‘It’s going to be strengthened. Medicare, Medicaid — none of that stuff is going to be touched.

Donald Trump wants to end federal income taxes on Social Security benefits but that would come at a steep cost.