3 Possible Social Security Checks in November 2024? Here's Why
The average Social Security check is about $1,927 per month, but that's not enough for most retirees. It amounts to just over $23,000 per year. That covers a little more than a third of the average senior household's expenses, according to the Bureau of ...
Planning for retirement: Here's how I expect to spend my Social Security checks
The idea of depending entirely on Social Security doesn't sit well with me. That's why I'm taking control now by building retirement accounts.
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.
Why Retirees' Average Take-Home Social Security Increase in 2025 Will Be 20% Lower Than They Might Expect
Less than six weeks remain before retirees will get a raise. Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that the next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5%. The adjustment takes effect on Jan.
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 Social Security for those who have been claiming since before July 1997 will be made on December 29 as January 1 is a holiday.
Is it possible to retire comfortably on Social Security alone? We asked seniors.
USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Was Announced Last Month. Here's What That Means for Retirees
But a 2.5% COLA for 2025 stings because it's the smallest one to arrive in years. At the start of 2024, seniors on Social Security saw their benefits increase by 3.2%. And the year prior, Social Security recipients got a record-breaking 8.7% COLA. So a raise of just 2.5% seems awfully meager by comparison.
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 70, will go out to the third group of retirees in four days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments,
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.
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.
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 ...
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Living on Social Security in King County? Here’s what you need to know
Social Security is a critical safety net program that provides income to older individuals and people with disabilities.
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 ...
How Social Security Bill Could Change 2025 Benefits
More From Newsweek Vault: Latest Social Security News: 2025 COLA Announcement and Upcoming Changes to Your Benefits If it becomes law, the Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate two provisions: ...
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Before claiming Social Security in 2025, weigh the cost of filing too early. And too late.
You've certainly earned the right to focus on yourself rather than your job. Before calling it quits and initiating your ...
Let's Get Real About Social Security and Immigration
For a majority of retirees, Social Security represents more than just a monthly check. This vital program provides a ...