Social Security January 2025: The Last Round of Payments Is Headed Out
The last round of payments for January are coming. If you're waiting on your check, here's when you can expect it.
Some Social Security Recipients to Get Higher Benefits Under New Bill
Proposed legislation aims to increase Social Security benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by eliminating the "marriage penalty."
Social Security Fairness Act opens access to benefits for public employees
According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.
How About We Delay Social Security In Return For A Delayed 401k Tax?
In return for America’s workers voluntarily delaying their earliest Social Security benefits from 62 to 72, the volunteers would get to delay taxes on 401 (k) withdrawals along with taxes on those withdrawals.
What the Social Security Fairness Act Means for You
Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.
(Many) retired teachers are getting a raise thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act
Massachusetts teachers and other public sector employees who qualify for Social Security benefits through covered work will receive a higher benefit once the new rules go into effect.
Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits: 3 Pitfalls for Retirees to Avoid in 2025
The federal government hasn't changed how it taxes Social Security in over 30 years. The rules are often in conflict with other tax strategies to maximize income and minimize taxes in retirement. Knowing all the details can help you make smart decisions about whether to take the tax hit now or wait until later.
2 Painful Social Security Changes to Brace for in 2025
Social Security. This is the amount of your annual income subject to Social Security payroll taxes if you're working. In that case, you're used to paying Social Security taxes on all your income, and 2025 won't be any different.
Which states are going to collect taxes on Social Security benefits in 2025
Social Security benefits are a crucial part of retirement income, but taxes can take a bite out of your funds. Understanding federal and state tax implications can help you keep more of your hard-earned money.
3 Social Security Moves to Make in Early 2025
But the start of a new year is also a great time to focus on Social Security. Now you may be thinking, "But wait a minute -- I'm nowhere close to being ready to retire. Why do I need to even think about Social Security,
A Game-Changing Social Security Boost For Teachers And Public Workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions, the WEP and the GPO, that have been penalizing a sizable portion ...
Donald Trump and Social Security: 10 Things You Need to Know
Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our ...
Social Security’s COLA is expected to drop in 2026 — but how low could it go?
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to shrink in 2026 and could be the lowest increase seen in a decade.
Suze Orman warns Americans on Social Security about a big problem
Personal finance media personality Suze Orman now shines the light on one huge miscalculation retired Social Security ...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that ...
Bridging the gap to Social Security with an annuity: How it works
For early retirees, using an annuity is one way to bridge the years between leaving the workforce and claiming Social ...
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security’s WEP and GPO
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, was another provision that can significantly reduce Social Security benefits. GPO also ...
New Social Security benefit legislation may worsen insolvency. Broad reform remains elusive, experts say
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on Jan. 5 following years of lobbying efforts. Why policy experts are ...