Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments.

Tax experts advise a 'wait-and-see' approach to planning when it comes to Trump's campaign promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits.

Though President-elect Donald Trump has often promised to protect Social Security, he has not explained exactly how he would save the beloved – but financially troubled – entitlement program. Nor did he take any meaningful steps to shore up Social Security during his first term in the White House.

Trump's plans to eliminate Social Security taxes could affect revenues flowing into OASI and HI trust funds by $1.5 trillion in the next ten years.

The House of Representatives voted to increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans this week with a bipartisan majority, but a substantial number of Republicans voted against the measure to help pensioners and their spouses get full benefits.