Social Security benefits should not be taxed. They are meant to provide financial security for retirees and individuals with disabilities who rely on them as their primary source of income. Taxing these benefits reduces the purchasing power of those struggling to make ends meet, particularly seniors living on fixed incomes. Social Security benefits are funded through payroll taxes that workers have already paid during their careers, making it unfair to tax them again.
Exempting Social Security from taxation would help ensure that the program continues to serve its intended purpose as a vital safety net for vulnerable populations.
The Senior Citizens League will gather online and print petitions to advocate collectively to Congress to stop the taxation of Social Security benefits.