Apr 16, 2025 · The basics of social security retirement benefits, including how benefits work, how payments are calculated and awarded, and what you need to apply.

Oct 10, 2018 · Finally, Social Security plugs in the age at which you claim benefits. They take a bite from the full benefit if you are younger than full retirement age — you can lose up to 30 …

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Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going …

Nov 19, 2025 · As the Social Security Administration stops sending paper account statements you should open a My Social Security online account to manage benefits.

Aug 18, 2025 · Inflation continued to cool last year, resulting in a 2.5 percent COLA for 2025 for people receiving Social Security payments, down from 3.2 percent in 2024. The estimated …

Oct 10, 2018 · The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after getting your income information from tax documents. (If you have a job, employers …

Apr 11, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) says it will no longer allow beneficiaries and those applying for Social Security to confirm their identity over the phone and will instead …

Mar 12, 2025 · The 10 percent rate will still hold for recipients whose overpayments predate March 27. The change in the withholding rate applies to retirement benefits, survivor benefits, …

Nov 18, 2025 · The Social Security Administration handles a lot of the paperwork for Medicare, but not all. Here's where to head if you need the following services. Note that wait times on …