When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend.Many retirees are surprised to learn that the Social Security checks they’ve been counting on might come with a tax bill attached.

A new bill offers seniors a $4,000 tax deduction, partially fulfilling Trump’s pledge to end Social Security taxes. But the limited scope and temporary nature of the relief reveal the challenge of broader tax reform.

What happened to no tax on social security benefits? This tax plan was pushed through in a different legislative process. Trump has long promised it.