The Social Security Administration caused a stir over the weekend after issuing a statement saying that the Republican legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill would eliminate taxes on benefits for a majority of beneficiaries,

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.

If you are one of the more than 60 million people who receive Social Security benefits, you may have received an interesting message last week. That’s because the Social Security Administration (SSA) reportedly sent an email to millions of beneficiaries stating that the newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) would “eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries.