We can’t ‘leave Social Security alone,’ but we can protect people who need it
The United States is at a crossroads. You may have heard that Social Security is politically impossible to reform. But that belief will be hard to sustain. In a few years, the Social Security
Will More of Your Paycheck Go to Social Security Taxes Next Year?
Some high earners will find they owe more Social Security tax next year thanks to changes in the wage base limit. Learn more here.
This Week in Medicare & Social Security - Oct. 14 - Oct. 18, 2024
In case you missed it, here's what Retirement Daily published on Medicare and Social Security this week, and more.
Is Your State Taxing Social Security? Find Out Now
Generally, only very low-income taxpayers escape the Social Security tax altogether. Depending on other substantial sources of income, up to 85% of Social Security benefits may ultimately be taxable.
Are my Social Security benefits taxed? What to know
Here’s what you need to know about Social Security benefits and taxes. The government program provides financial assistance to Americans throughout their lives, including retirement. Social Security is the major source of income for people over the age of 65,
What Could the Election Mean for Social Security and Medicare?
With the presidential election just days away, here's a look at Harris vs. Trump on Social Security and Medicare.
Hey Retirees, Are You Expecting a 2.5% Social Security Raise in 2025? Think Again...
Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), the poverty rate for adults aged 65 and older is ...
Social Security payments will increase in 2025. What to know, how to apply
The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the COLA for for 2025 will be 2.5%. The increase last year was 3.2 ...
What to know about this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
New York — Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living ...
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2 in 3 Americans Are Clueless About Arguably the Biggest Benefit of Social Security
Amidst ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile presidential election, you may be concerned that another period of ...
Why There's Bad News for Millions of Americans in Social Security's 2025 COLA Update
Social Security's 2025 COLA update didn't only address the upcoming benefits increase. The report also revealed that the ...
New Social Security Program Would Give High School Graduates $25,000
A Minnesota congressman has proposed the American Dream Accounts Act, which would call for a new fund within the Social ...
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Here’s What to Know About Social Security If You’re Thinking of Retiring Overseas
More and more Americans are retiring abroad due to escalating healthcare costs and the general cost of living in the United ...
Such a scandal: A widow doesn’t have to ‘live in sin’ to get Social Security
Congress changed a law in 1977 allowing a widow who remarries to continue collecting benefits from her first husband’s Social ...
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Social Security and Medicare: Where do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand?
How to address projected shortfalls for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds will become an increasingly ...
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Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past
Tens of millions of Social Security recipients will learn Thursday how big a cost-of-living boost they’ll get to their ...
Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost
Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the ...
Social Security update: November direct payment worth $943 goes out in 12 days
November’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. SSI ...