The federal government issues Social Security to noncitizens who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. so they can pay taxes. The number of new noncitizens receiving Social Security numbers rose ...

After decades of working and contributing to the Social Security system, many retirees assume that the benefits they've earned are exempt from federal income tax — but unfortunately, that's not ...

In 2024, before he was elected for a second term as president, Donald Trump declared on Truth Social, “SENIORS SHOULD NOT PAY ...

Elon Musk and his DOGE staffer blamed Democrats for “noncitizens” automatically getting Social Security numbers. The program ...

After years of paying into the Social Security system, many seniors are surprised to learn that the benefits they receive after retirement may be subject to federal income tax. This is generally ...

Combined income equals adjusted gross income (AGI) plus nontaxable interest plus one-half of Social Security income. The chart below details the taxable portion of benefits at different combined ...