The $6,000 Senior Deduction is Reshaping Social Security Taxes for Retirees in 2026 (opens in new tab)

Picture a 68-year-old widow in Ohio living on a Social Security check that just got a 2.8% bump for 2026, a small pension, and roughly $180,000 in an IRA she taps when the furnace dies or the roof leaks. Her income looks modest on paper, yet every April she ends up owing federal tax on ... The $6,000 Senior Deduction is Reshaping Social Security Taxes for Retirees in 2026