President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

On the state level, though, the rules are different. A total of 41 states don't tax benefits, but nine do. If you live in one of them, you may need to make some plans to avoid owing money to the government. Here are the nine states that tax Social Security benefits in 2025:

Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our nation's retirees. But he's not oblivious to the fact that altering Social Security comes with potentially negative ramifications. While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2013, Trump said:

President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

The program’s finances could take another hit if some of the president’s tax proposals are passed. What to know about claiming early.

Now that Donald Trump is has started his second term as president, backed by a Republican-controlled House and Senate, there has been a lot of talk surrounding Social Security. Specifically,

Social Security’s future is a growing concern as the program faces potential depletion by 2033. Reps. Mike Lawler and George Latimer are calling for a bipartisan commission to study the issue and find solutions to ensure the program remains viable for future generations.