No Taxes On Tips, Overtime, And Social Security? Not Exactly

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Realistically, the deduction won't help seniors with little to no other income sources outside of Social Security and will primarily benefit those with income in addition to Social Security.
56% : This tax break is also proposed as a deduction, not an exclusion.
52% : No one pays federal income tax on more than 85% of their Social Security benefits.
50% : Taxes on self-employment income are sometimes called SECA (Self-Employment Contributions Act) taxes since self-employed persons pay both the employee and employer contributions.
50% : The majority of people who get Social Security do not pay federal income tax on those benefits -- according to the Social Security Administration, only about 48% of people pay federal income taxes on their benefits (though some studies suggest that the percentage is higher).
49% : There is no language in the draft bill or the amendment that would further exempt Social Security from tax.
48% : Last year, also on the campaign trail, Trump promised to exempt Social Security income from tax.
45% : That means that overtime pay would still be reportable, and, as with tips, overtime pay would remain subject to payroll taxes, including Social Security and Medicare, for employees.
40% : It also means that tips would remain subject to payroll taxes, including Social Security and Medicare, for employees.
39% : Tops on the list: Did Trump keep his promise to end taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security?
35% : Trump initially promised to end taxes on tips while campaigning in June in the swing state of Nevada.
29% : Trump also promised to eliminate taxes on overtime pay.

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