Overview

• The agency amended its press release language but has not retracted the mass email sent to over 60 million recipients.
• The email falsely asserted that the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most seniors.
• In reality, the law provides a temporary deduction of up to $6,000 for single filers earning under $75,000 and $12,000 for couples under $150,000, expiring after the 2028 tax year.
• Analysts warn the reduced tax revenue could accelerate the depletion of Social Security trust funds by one year, moving the projected insolvency date from 2033 to 2032.
• Advocates say the partisan email breaches long-standing agency neutrality norms and risks confusing vulnerable beneficiaries.