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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

Thanks, but that is not factually correct. Income taxes do not fund the Social Security Trust Fund. Social Security is funded by FICA taxes, not income tax, and Social Security benefits are already exempt from FICA taxes. So freeing Social Security...

DanL873126 08-20-2024 05:12 AM

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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

I agree. As an advocate for retired people, AARP should support this irrespective of partisan politics.

DanL873126 08-19-2024 09:21 AM

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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

Thanks, but that is not factually correct. Income taxes do not fund the Social Security Trust Fund. Social Security is funded by FICA taxes, not income tax, and Social Security benefits are already exempt from FICA taxes. So freeing Social Security...

DanL873126 08-20-2024 05:12 AM

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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

I agree. As an advocate for retired people, AARP should support this irrespective of partisan politics.

DanL873126 08-19-2024 09:21 AM

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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

Thanks, but that is not factually correct. Income taxes do not fund the Social Security Trust Fund. Social Security is funded by FICA taxes, not income tax, and Social Security benefits are already exempt from FICA taxes. So freeing Social Security...

DanL873126 08-20-2024 05:12 AM

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Re: Does AARP support the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits?

I agree. As an advocate for retired people, AARP should support this irrespective of partisan politics.

DanL873126 08-19-2024 09:21 AM

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