Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes out in 14 days
February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 14 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.
Retiring Soon? 4 Important Things to Know About Social Security in 2025
Social Security is a big deal, delivering retirement benefits to more than 50 million retirees annually along with disability and survivor benefits to millions more. The retiree benefits alone total nearly $100 billion annually.
Social Security Redetermination: Who is Eligible
The Social Security Redetermination process is a crucial mechanism to ensure that beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program receive fair and accurate benefits. This periodic review helps maintain the integrity of the system by verifying eligibility and adjusting payments based on current financial circumstances.
Second round of January Social Security payments goes out tomorrow
The second 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 second group of retirees tomorrow. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments,
How Social Security Works – A Comprehensive Explainer
Social Security is a critical U.S. social insurance that provides a safety net for millions of Americans. Primarily, this program delivers monthly payments to eligible individuals and their families.
2 Painful Social Security Changes to Brace for in 2025
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A Game-Changing Social Security Boost For Teachers And Public Workers
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Social Security Update: Economist Warns Trump Plan May Speed Up Insolvency
Francois Melese warned in a recent op-ed of the damaging effects of Trump's plan to end Social Security taxes.
3 Groups of People Who Could Get More Social Security in 2025 (and It's Not Because of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment)
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Former Social Security head gets House GOP wrath over work-from-home policies
Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner who is now seeking to chair the Democratic National Committee, took ...
11 Social Security Calculators Worth Your Time
The best calculators to use when determining Social Security benefits are found on the official Social Security website. Learn which ones can help you the best.
3 Ways President-Elect Donald Trump May Change Social Security and Their Consequences for Retirees
In a social media post, Donald Trump said seniors shouldn't pay any taxes on Social Security. He was referring to the Social ...
How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in ...
'What are people going to do?': Some nearing retirement on LI worry about future Social Security benefits
"I'm very worried — how am I going to survive?" Huntington resident Leann Pisano, 58, a recent nursing school graduate, said ...
Looking to unretire and go back to work in 2025? Be careful. Here’s how much your Social Security check could be cut down starting in the new year
This adjustment could result in a modest but meaningful increase in your monthly checks, especially if your prior earnings ...
What is the Social Security Fairness Act? Biden signs bill to boost payments for some
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some retirees who also received pension income.
RedNote social media app gains popularity amid TikTok ban
TikTok is owned by a China-based company named ByteDance. The Biden administration warned the app posed a "grave national ...