The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent an email to beneficiaries inaccurately stating that President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. This claim has been widely disputed by experts who confirm that the law does not remove federal taxes on Social Security benefits for the majority of seniors. The misleading communication has drawn criticism and backlash, with some calling it a politically motivated message. The SSA has also been noted for not engaging in personal fraud outreach or policing Social Security number misuse. Additionally, it was highlighted that during the Obama and Biden administrations, the SSA ceased sending "no-match letters" to employers regarding discrepancies in employee information.
During the Obama and Biden admins, the SSA stopped sending out “no-match letters,” which alert employers about discrepancies between the information that an employer provides to the agency about an employee and the employee’s information in the agency’s records. https://t.co/pqVaU5kVEu
Hiltzik: Social Security sends millions of Americans a misleading and 'blatantly political' message https://t.co/HrkGKYAVym
Know the Social Security Administration does not reach out to Americans on personal fraud issues. “The Social Security Administration doesn’t police the use of Social Security numbers and suspend them in cases of fraud,” Weisman said. “Plus, the Social Security Administration https://t.co/wDgD3I6ZuI