During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits.

You pay Social Security taxes throughout your career, so it can feel a little unfair if you have to pay taxes on your benefits in retirement. But that's the reality an increasing number of retirees face.

The average Social Security retired worker's monthly benefit in 1965 was $83.92. Today, the average has jumped to $1,929.20 as of the end of January -- close to a 2,200% increase.

You can definitely work while receiving retirement benefits -- and you may eventually get more money because of it.

Ways to avoid paying taxes on Social Security benefits. Before we dive into some ways to potentially reduce your tax burden, it’s good to remember that the portion of your benef