Social Security 2025: There's Good and Bad News Coming for High-Earning Workers
The Social Security Administration recently announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, and beneficiaries can expect a 2.5% raise (amounting to around $50 per month for the average retiree) heading into next year.
73% of workers worry Social Security won’t be able to pay retirement benefits. Here’s what advisers say.
Gen Xers say they are worried they may not receive their benefits at retirement age if Social Security funds are depleted.
Medicare premiums rise for 2025, nicking retirees' Social Security checks
Seniors awaiting bigger Social Security checks next year may be shocked to discover higher Medicare premiums will eat up a chunk of their cost-of-living adjustment.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Was Announced Last Month. Here's What That Means for Retirees
Social Security helps millions of older Americans stay afloat financially. And without those benefits, many would struggle to make ends meet. Retirees who get most or all of their income from Social Security also rely on the program's annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) quite heavily to ensure that they're able to keep up with their bills from year to year.
The 3 Biggest Changes Made to Social Security in 2024 and How They Affect Your Paycheck
Various news stories about Social Security have made headlines throughout the year, ranging from questions concerning its solvency to arguments over how the program should be funded. Particulars
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans fear Social Security won't be available when they retire, poll finds
A new survey reveals widespread concerns among Americans about the future of Social Security benefits as the program faces potential funding shortfalls.
73% worry Social Security won’t pay promised benefits: Survey
Most nonretired U.S. adults, 73%, are worried they won’t get their promised Social Security benefits when they retire.
Let's Get Real About Social Security and Immigration
Social Security's immigration problem has been worsening for the last quarter of a century. For a majority of retirees, ...
Social Security update: Final round of November payments worth $4,873 goes out in four days
The final round of November’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...
The myths that hide why Social Security is unsustainable
To test your understanding of Social Security, here is a short quiz: 1. How much money is in the Social Security trust fund?
Working and Collecting a Social Security Benefit? Big Changes Are On the Way in 2025.
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) isn't the only notable change to America's top retirement program in 2025.
Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it?
Public sector workers are anxiously waiting to see if the Senate will vote to finally eliminate provisions that cut their ...
When Are December 2024 Social Security Payments Coming?
Anyone born between the 21st and 31st of any month will have their benefits paid on December 27. January payments for SSI and ...
No, the president cannot change Social Security
VERIFY readers asked if the president can change Social Security. Its tax rate and benefits are set by law, so it would take ...
Social Security update: December direct payment worth $943 goes out in eight days
The Supplemental Security Income payment for December, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in eight ...
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73% of workers worry Social Security won't be able to pay retirement benefits. Here's what advisors say
Social Security faces a 2033 depletion date for the trust fund it relies on to pay retirement benefits, according to the ...
I’m 54, but my wife is already 63. Can she claim on my Social Security record as a spouse?
Dear Fix My Portfolio, I have a quick question about Social Security. I’m currently 54 and my wife is 63. We’ve been married ...