Third round of January Social Security payments goes out in five days
The third 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 third group of retirees in five days. Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on Jan.
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."
How Much Higher Will Your Social Security Benefits Be If You Wait an Extra Year?
You can claim Social Security benefits starting at the age of 62. However, the earlier you claim your benefits, the smaller your checks will be. Waiting longer to begin your benefits can have a huge payoff,
Social Security Update: Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in two days
Retirees will receive their Social Security checks depending on when their birthday falls and the checks are sent out in three waves.
There are 9 states in America that will tax Social Security benefits in 2025 — do these 3 things ASAP if you live in one of them
On the state level, though, the rules are different. A total of 41 states don't tax benefits, but nine do. If you live in one of them, you may need to make some plans to avoid owing money to the government. Here are the nine states that tax Social Security benefits in 2025:
'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 of concerns about future Social Security benefits.
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.
Social Security update for 2025: Increase in cost of living means higher benefits
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2025 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. As you already know, that increase will be 2.5%.
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 the future.
Government Recovers $31 Million in Social Security Payments to the Dead
The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration's "Full Death Master File."
Dead Americans received millions in Social Security benefits
Related: The pros and cons of Social Security bridge payments Turning to other business headlines, $31 million. That’s how much money the government has recalled so far from Social Security payments erroneously sent to dead people.
1 Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Boost Your Monthly Check Up to 26.7% in 2025, Even If You've Already Claimed Benefits
The age at which you decide to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a huge impact on the size of your monthly ...
Game-Changing Social Security Boost For Teachers & Public Workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions, the WEP and the GPO, that have been penalizing a sizable portion ...