Congressman Mooney Co-Sponsors Legislation to Eliminate Tax on Seniors' Social Security Benefits

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Thursday January 29, 2015

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Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) Co-Sponsors Legislation to Eliminate Tax on Seniors’ Social Security Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Alex Mooney co-sponsored the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 589).  The legislation would eliminate the income tax on Social Security benefits, allowing West Virginia seniors to keep more of the Social Security income they have earned. 

"West Virginia seniors need relief from higher costs of living.  Seniors have worked hard to earn their Social Security benefits and have already been taxed on their contributions to Social Security.  The Federal Government’s tax on Social Security is a double-tax and its repeal would provide an immediate increase in benefits for our seniors."

Under the proposed legislation, Social Security benefits would be designated untaxable and seniors would not be compelled to report the benefits as income on an individual tax return. 

“Our seniors have paid into the Social Security program throughout their lives and deserve to receive their full benefit without the federal government trying to take an extra slice of the pie.”

Congressman Mooney joins lead sponsor Congressman Massie in supporting this legislation to provide immediate relief to seniors receiving Social Security benefits.  The legislation is supported by the Association of Mature American Citizens.