Attention, Retirees: This Social Security Decision Could Add 77% to Your Monthly Benefit Check
Early retirement: Workers that start Social Security early have their benefit reduced by five-ninths of one percent for each month before FRA, up to 36 months. The benefit is further reduced by five-twelfths of one percent thereafter.
Here's how much your Social Security benefits could fall without a fix
Social Security's trust fund could run out of money as soon as 2033, resulting in a $16,500 annual benefits cut, experts warn.
New Bill Ends Tax on Social Security Benefits, but There's a Catch
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-N.J., has introduced legislation, The Social Security Tax Freedom Act, that would remove the requirement for Social Security benefits to be included in taxable income.
Here's the Average and Maximum Social Security Benefit Every Year Since 2014
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Some Social Security recipients won't get benefit checks in September. Here's why.
Millions of Social Security recipients won't receive a benefit check this month due to a quirk of the calendar. The issue impacts people who receive Social Security's Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, a program for disabled adults as well as low-income seniors.
Social Security benefits in 2025: What retirees could see based on inflation and what to know
More inflation data will be needed. Right now, though, the cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 for Social Security benefits could be just average.
Here are the average Social Security benefits at retirement ages 62, 67, and 70
Social Security benefits vary depending on if you retire at 62. 67 or 70. Having an idea how much can help you decide when it makes sense to claim.
Here's how much your Social Security benefits could be cut without a fix
Social Security's trust fund could run out of money as soon as 2033, resulting in a $16,500 annual benefits cut, experts warn.
Here's the Average Age Americans Claim Social Security and the Monthly Benefit They Receive
The average senior is waiting longer than ever to claim Social Security. The shift is the result of changes in the Social Security program. There are many factors that could go into when you start Social Security.
Is your monthly Social Security benefit higher or lower than the average retiree's?
You can also snag a lot more money from Social Security by delaying your filing past full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. For each year you hold off beyond that point, up until age 70, your monthly benefit gets an 8% boost.
Retirees Think the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Calculation Doesn't Reflect Senior Spending. Are They Right?
Social Security's 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 was underwhelming for many seniors, and 2025's COLA is ...
Allworth Advice | How does my wife get some of my Social Security?
The Allworth Advice is that determining when to claim a spousal benefit is a critical part of any retirement plan, so make ...
Social Security is in trouble. Trump and Harris must talk solutions at the debate.
A typical retiring couple would see their benefits cut by an estimated $16,500 a year once the trust fund is depleted.
Here's the Latest Estimate for the 2025 Social Security COLA – And When We'll Know for Sure
Millions of retired workers, their spouses, and other Social Security recipients are concerned about the 2025 cost-of-living ...
Trump promises to halt taxes on Social Security; cites 'inflation nightmare' for seniors
Former President Donald Trump promised no tax on Social Security benefits to help seniors on fixed incomes. He blamed Kamala ...
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Social Security problems loom without legislative fix
Social Security made its first benefit payment in 1940. With a retirement payout age of 65, most people kept the system ...
Social Security Makes Major Change That Will Affect Millions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making a major change to benefits applications that could potentially impact ...