If You're on Social Security, Do This Before Dec. 31
And while it can be challenging to find time for number crunching when you're busy making holiday travel plans and wrapping gifts, it's an important thing to do nonetheless. If you're on Social Security,
Social Security access is changing — and millions of Americans are affected. Make sure you know what’s coming
A mySocialSecurity online account makes that possible. Soon, however, millions of Americans could lose access to this important account due to a big change the Social Security Administration (SSA) has planned.
Social Security December 2024: Here's When You'll Get Your Money
When will I get my Social Security check? Want to know which day of the month you'll get your check? Here's the Social Security and SSDI payment schedule for November. How is my S
2 Big Social Security Changes Are Coming in 2025. Here's What to Expect.
Social Security Administration announced updates set to take effect in January 2025. Social Security checks are poised to get a boost next year. If you’re working and claimed Social Security benefits early,
What Day Of The Month You Should Expect To Receive Your Social Security Check?
Social Security recipients receive their checks on the same day of the week. Which week (second, third, or fourth) is determined by your birth date.
SOCIAL SECURITY AND YOU: Social Security: A Global View
I have always been amazed by the number of people who think Social Security is unique to the United States. Or if not truly unique, they figure that maybe a
The Unfortunate Truth About Claiming Social Security at Age 70
If you want to get the biggest possible Social Security benefit, you have to wait until age 70, and personal finance experts do often recommend waiting until that age to claim. Several studies suggest that's the age when the average retiree will maximize their lifetime benefit from the program.
Only 5 Years Away From Claiming Social Security? Do This Now
Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you'll make ahead of retirement. You can claim benefits as early as age 62, but you're almost
Just How Worried About Social Security Should You Be Right Now?
Furthermore, 43% of retirees believe their benefits will be cut in the future, while 47% of nonretired adults worry that Social Security won't be able to pay them a benefit at all once they retire. It's no secret that Social Security is on shaky footing,
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 72
Retirement income looks different for everyone, but one thing that's common for tens of millions of Americans is Social Security. The role Social Security retirement benefits play in someone's retirement finances will vary,
These Social Security beneficiaries get paid earlier than the rest, on Tuesday December 3
Every Wednesday, the SSA issues a new round of payments to Social Security beneficiaries. However, some will receive their ...
What the cost-of-living adjustment increase in Social Security means
A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment increase will mean an extra $50 a month for most Social Security and SSI recipients.
Is it possible to retire comfortably on Social Security alone? We asked seniors.
Is it possible to live comfortably in retirement on Social Security income alone?  Yes and no.  Alden ...
Social Security reforms face uncertain future in Senate
A House-passed bill to reform aspects of Social Security is lingering in the Senate as questions bubble up over its path ...
What Social Security Beneficiaries Should Know About 2025 Numbers
Declining inflation led to the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2020, with the 2025 COLA set to rise 2.5%.
2 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Changes Retirees Really Want to See
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) came in at just 2.5%. For years, groups like The Senior Citizens ...
The Savings Game: Social Security Fairness Act passes House, needs Senate approval
Most Americans have jobs that withhold payroll taxes (aka FICA taxes) that contribute to the Social Security system, and when ...
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Kokua Line: Does Social Security office require appointment?
Question : I heard you cannot walk into the Social Security office anymore. Is this true ? I have a problem that I need help with as the instructions in the mail did not make sense to me. I ...
The Harsh Reality of President-Elect Donald Trump's Social Security Plan Can't Be Ignored
The harsh reality of Trump's direct Social Security plan and adjacent proposals is that the program would be notably worse ...