Sen. Carmen Amato Jr., Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory E. Myhre are expressing support for Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s recent legislation aiming to remove federal income taxes on Social Security payments. Currently, Social Security benefits are included in taxable income if a total combined income exceeds a certain level set for a person’s filing status.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, “About 40% of people who get social security must pay federal income…