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Jul 4, 2025 Social Security Administration circulated a misleading email falsely claiming the reconciliation bill eliminated federal taxes on Social Security benefits Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
A historically nonpartisan agency spread demonstrably false information about a major law, undermining public trust in government communications.
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- Social Security Administration issues misleading email praising Trump's tax bill — The Social Security Administration (SSA), historically a nonpartisan agency, circulated an email on Thursday claiming Trump's reconciliation bill "eliminates federal income taxes on social security benefits for most beneficiaries." SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano stated nearly 90% of beneficiaries would no longer pay federal income taxes on benefits. However, the bill does not eliminate such taxes; it provides only a temporary tax deduction of up to $6,000 (or $12,000 for married seniors), phasing out for higher incomes. Former SSA officials and Democratic lawmakers condemned the email as misleading partisan propaganda.
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Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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