Roughly 100,000 Wyoming retirees are expected to benefit from a new federal deduction that eliminates taxes on most Social Security income beginning in 2026.

Trump's flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America's leading retirement program.

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: What It Really Means for Social Security Taxes U.S. News & World Report July 24, 2025, 8:00 PM

Biden's Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley criticized Trump's policies while Rep. Zach Nunn said the changes are making it more affordable for seniors.

President Trump campaigned with the promise to end taxes on Social Security. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is Trump’s cornerstone piece of legislation aimed at making that promise a reality.

Roughly 400,000 Utah retirees are expected to gain from a new federal tax deduction that eliminates Social Security income taxes for most recipients starting in 2026. The One Big Beautiful

In order to qualify for the maximum Social Security benefit, you'll also have to earn the maximum for each of the 35 years of earnings that are used to calculate your benefits. That doesn't mean earning umpteen kazillion bajillion dollars each year, though.