President Trump's tax plan promises sweeping relief by eliminating Social Security taxes, but legislative drafts reveal a more nuanced reality. Temporary deductions for seniors, rather than a complete tax removal,

Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits can be taxed—but a new deduction will reduce how much seniors need to pay.

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not. At best, Trump's “no tax on Social Security” claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law.