Social Security Got a Shake-Up in 2025, and 3 Changes May Surprise Retirees
The Social Security program undergoes a series of revisions each year to ensure benefit payments keep pace with inflation and wages. The latest round of revisions took effect in January, and a recent survey published by Nationwide Retirement Institute suggests some of the changes will surprise many Americans.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act? How does it affect my social security benefits?
For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.
Higher Social Security Benefits Under New Law Delayed—How Long Will You Have To Wait?
Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).
A New Social Security Law That Will Boost Benefits for 3.2 Million Retirees Comes With an Unwelcome Surprise
Millions of Americans rejoiced after former President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that will boost Social Security benefits for approximately 3.2 million retirees and spouses. Social Security can be a touchy subject because it impacts tens of millions of Americans and also has many looming financial issues,
What You Need To Know About Social Security Disability Benefits
However, for 42.5 million Americans, living with a disability is their everyday life. If you're struggling with a disability, you're far from alone. Thankfully, a vital safety net exists - Social Security Disability Insurance.
Social Security benefits to rise, delays expected
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that Social Security benefits for thousands of Americans will increase by up to $1,190 monthly. However, recipients may face delays of up to a year for the new adjustments to be implemented.
Social Security Administration Stops Issuing Sex Marker Changes After Trump Order
The Social Security Administration sent out an “emergency message” on Friday that will stop allowing people to change their ...
$2,000 Social Security payments in February 2025: find out if you get a check - and when
This month’s Social Security payments are now underway, with most benefits recipients set to get their money on one of three Wednesdays.
Is It Better to Collect Social Security at 62, 65, or 70? A Comprehensive Study Provides a Very Clear Answer.
One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income ...
Social Security Payment This Week: Up to $5,108 To Go Out
However, those who have been claiming since before May 1997, or also collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks, are paid differently. SSI is a federal government benefit that provides monthly ...
Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging ...
Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...
Trump’s federal worker buyout could impact Social Security benefits for millions, senator says
On Tuesday, the Trump administration sent a memo to millions of federal workers offering a “deferred resignation,” which ...
Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE staff gets access to Social Security, Medicare payment systems
The move by DOGE, a Trump administration task force assigned to find ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and slash ...
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Supplemental Security Income February 2025: Here's When You'll Get Paid
Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries can expect a check this month, but it's not for February. We'll explain.