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Social Security recipients were hoping for a tax break — they're unlikely to get one. Here's why.

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A provision to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits isn't included in the bill approved by the House Ways and Means Committee .

Instead of eliminating taxes, the bill includes an extra $ 4,000 deduction for seniors who are 65 and older.

The bill would make Mr. Trump 's 2017 tax cuts permanent while adding a host of other temporary reductions.