The One, Big, Beautiful Bill recently passed the Senate with provisions that would increase after-tax income for millions of retired workers on Social Security.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the expanded senior deduction, along with other tax cuts, could cost $30 billion annually. This might accelerate the depletion of the Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund from early 2033 to late 2032.

As the Republican-led Congress pushes forward with President Donald Trump’s landmark 2025 mega tax bill, you may have noticed that a key campaign promise is, so far, noticeably absent.During last year’s presidential campaign,