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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.

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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.

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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 patience.

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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).

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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 least a year for the money.

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Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.

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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,

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Millions of Americans Not Receiving Social Security Benefits

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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First round of February Social Security payments goes out in eight days

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in eight days. Here is all ...