2 Big Social Security Changes Are Coming in 2025. Here's What to Expect.
Social Security has been around for nearly nine decades, but the program has had a major overhaul since then. And now its gearing up for some big changes in 2025 that could affect millions of people.
Social Security December 2024: Here's When You'll Get Your Money
We're headed into December, and that means a new round of Social Security checks will soon be headed out. When you receive your check depends on how long you've been receiving benefits and what day of the month you were born.
What Social Security Beneficiaries Should Know About 2025 Numbers
Declining inflation led to the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2020, with the 2025 COLA set to rise 2.5%.
Just How Worried About Social Security Should You Be Right Now?
Normally, Social Security's income sources -- primarily payroll taxes -- should be enough to fully fund benefits. The cash coming in from taxes is paid out to current beneficiaries, and future generations of workers will fund future retirees' and workers with disabilities' payments.
Will Social Security Recipients Get Extra Money in November? What To Know
Those who receive only Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides financial support to the elderly, blind, and disabled who have limited income and assets, are usually paid on the first day of every month—but sometimes the schedule is subject to change and payment dates are brought forward.
Social Security access is changing — and millions of Americans are affected. Make sure you know what’s coming
A mySocialSecurity online account makes that possible. Soon, however, millions of Americans could lose access to this important account due to a big change the Social Security Administration (SSA) has planned.
The Unfortunate Truth About Claiming Social Security at Age 70
If you want to get the biggest possible Social Security benefit, you have to wait until age 70, and personal finance experts ...
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Worried About Identity Theft? Locking your Social Security Number May Help
You can choose lock your SSN after a data breach but it's a different process and offers different perks than freezing your ...
When to quit working, take Social Security, and focus on yourself: Older Americans share their regrets about navigating retirement.
Older Americans regret taking early retirement and premature Social Security claims, as well as overspending or being too ...
2 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Changes Retirees Really Want to See
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) came in at just 2.5%. For years, groups like The Senior Citizens ...
Social Security Update: Some Recipients To Get Two Payments This Week
Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month based on the recipient's birth date and how long they have been ...
The Savings Game: Social Security Fairness Act passes House, needs Senate approval
Most Americans have jobs that withhold payroll taxes (aka FICA taxes) that contribute to the Social Security system, and when ...
The Harsh Reality of President-Elect Donald Trump's Social Security Plan Can't Be Ignored
Since 2002, national pollster Gallup has been surveying retirees annually to gauge how important their Social Security income ...