Social Security Fairness Act: Will You Qualify For Back Payments?
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.
Here's How to Collect Social Security Without Working a Day in Your Life
Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income. Accumulate at least 40 work credits in your lifetime. Sign up for benefits whenever you want starting at age 62.
Third round of January Social Security payments goes out today
The third round of January’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the third group of retirees today. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds.
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 17 days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108, will go out to the first group of retirees in 17 days. Here is all you need to know about February’s Social Security payments.
SSI, SSDI, and Social Security: What should you know about payments for February?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has adjusted its payment schedule for February 2025, impacting SSI, SSDI, and retirement beneficiaries. Learn how these changes affect your benefits and when to expect your payments.
Social Security update: February direct payment worth $967 goes out in 7 days
February's Supplemental Security Income payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31 because Feb. 1 falls on a weekend.
Are there changes in Social Security for the month of February? You should check this
As the Social Security Administration gears up for February 2025 payments, beneficiaries can expect timely disbursements, including a cost-of-living adjustment.
Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still ...
Some Workers Claiming Social Security May See a Benefit Bump in 2025 Thanks to This Adjustment
Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was disappointing for many seniors. It added just $49 to the ...
Liz Weston: Government pension offset changes to Social Security are coming, but will take time
Those who applied for Social Security and were denied due to government pension offset rule or windfall elimination provision ...
How And Why I Delayed My Social Security Until Age 70
We carefully adjusted our living expenses so that we could be satisfied with less income compared to our working years. It ...
2 Social Security Changes That Could Hurt You Financially in 2025
Social Security's earnings test limits also rose in 2025. This year, seniors who work and collect benefits will be able to ...
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I’ve Got a $4 Million Nest Egg. Do I Need to Worry About When to Claim Social Security?
There are many retired Americans today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. And for some people, those ...
The New Social Security Law May Boost Your Benefits—What One Expert Wants You To Know
Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70
Regardless of whether you have just entered the labor force or left it a long time ago, there's a high probability you'll ...
Persistence by local woman led to the passage of Social Security Fairness Act | Opinion
Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.