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By Terry Savage on January 20, 2026 | Social Security

I’m 77 DOB 1948 I took social security at age 65
missing 8 years were nothing was paid in while i was self employed
an account mistake by not paying in some social security when i got
caught up with filing taxes. I receive $1921 a month. Is there a new law
Trump put in where I get more SS $’s?

Terry Says

No, sorry. Your SS is based on your earnings history, and there is no way to change that now.
If you have other income, and have been paying income taxes on your total earnings, you might not have to pay taxes in the future, because as a senior you get an additional $6,000 tax exemption.

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