How to prepare for Social Security benefit taxes if you'll owe them in 2025
The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of some retirees if their provisional income exceeds thresholds for ...
Social Security's 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 Was Disappointing. Will 2026 Be Any Better?
The first Social Security checks with 2025's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) have gone out, with more coming in the ...
Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks
Fortunately, state Social Security benefit taxation is becoming less common over time. Only the following nine states still ...
3 Reasons I'll Be Taking Social Security Long Before Age 70
Technically, you don't have to take Social Security when you retire. It's possible to leave your job at 62 and then wait ...
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in four days
Retirees who were born on the first through the 10th of the month they were born will receive the check for January on Jan. 8 ...
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in two days
Millions of retirees will receive their January Social Security checks, worth up to $4,873 per check for those who retire at ...
Social Security Is Increasing Payments to 3 Million People This Year—Find Out If You’re One of Them
Social Security checks are increasing for almost 3 million Americans. Here's how to find out if you'll benefit—and when.
New Social Security benefit increases for nearly 3 million Americans may trigger higher tax bill, Medicare premium costs
Nearly 3 million Americans are poised to see bigger Social Security benefit checks. For some, that could trigger larger tax bills and Medicare premium payments.
The Social Security COLA is lower than it’s been in four years. Here’s what that means for your spending.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks ...
Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans: Here's Who's Impacted
Millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) is abolished.
Turning 62 in 2025? Three critical things to know before applying for Social Security
Keep in mind that the Social Security Administration also pays benefits in the month after they're due. For example, if you turn 62 on March 21, 2025, you won't be eligible for benefits until April ...
Some Social Security Beneficiaries Could Get Hit With Higher Tax Bills
The Social Security Fairness Act boosted payments for millions of Americans, but with the higher checks could come tax burdens.