The Social Security Administration caused a stir over the weekend after issuing a statement saying that the Republican legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill would eliminate taxes on benefits for a majority of beneficiaries,

The Social Security Administration says most won’t pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But Congress didn’t directly exempt those payments from taxes.

The Social Security Administration sent a misleading email to benefit recipients and other Americans last week about the Republican budget bill that was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. Advocates are now trying to correct the record to ensure beneficiaries know how the legislation could affect their tax bill.