Fact Check: Did Jon Ossoff vote for higher taxes on Social Security recipients earning under $75,000?

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Claimant: One Nation


Claim: Sen. Jon Ossoff “voted for higher taxes on Social Security recipients earning under $75,000.”


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: Ossoff voted against the broader One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which created an additional $6,000 deduction for taxpayers age 65 and older. However, many Social Security recipients earning under $75,000 do not qualify for the deduction or already owe no federal income tax, so characterizing his vote as a tax increase for all such recipients is misleading. (factcheck.org)


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Date: 09/28/2026


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Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check