Fortunately, state Social Security benefit taxation is becoming less common over time. Only the following nine states still have benefit tax laws on the books, but they might not apply to you. The following nine states still have Social Security benefit taxes as of 2025:

Here's how a retired Canton City firefighter got invited to President Joe Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act.

President Joe Biden signed a measure into law on Sunday that boosts Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions, such as former police officers and firefighters, in what the White House described as the first expansion of such benefits in 20 years.

Many retirees look forward to Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which for 2025 is 2.5%. The COLA technically takes effect in December, with beneficiaries seeing updated payments in January.

President Joe Biden signed “Social Security Fairness Act” into law, legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Virginia Democrat. The act aims to boost retirement benefits for some retirees that draw public pensions,

President Joe Biden signed a measure into law on Sunday that boosts Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions, such as former police officers and firefighters, in what the White House described as the first expansion of such benefits in 20 years.

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some retirees who also received pension income.

Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase to their Social Security benefits.

The repeal of two provisions will boost Social Security payments for certain beneficiaries. Here's what we know so far.

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.