Biggest Social Security changes taking effect in 2025

The biggest Social Security changes taking effect in 2025
As we step into 2025, you may be setting financial goals. While you're at it, you should also keep tabs on the Social Security changes this year.
Who Is Affected By The Social Security Fairness Act And What To Do Next
Over 2 million Social Security beneficiaries had their retirement incomes reduced because of two programs. Here's how the Social Security Fairness Act addresses that.
Here are five changes affecting Social Security recipients in 2025
Social Security recipients are getting a cost-of-living adjustment, starting this month, but that’s not the only change to the nation’s retirement system.
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.
About 400,000 Californians due bigger Social Security payments under new federal law
About 400,000 California Social Security recipients should be eligible for new Social Security benefits — retroactive to December 2023 — under legislation signed into law this week by President Joe Biden.
Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in six days
Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on t
Social Security Matters
My wife will reach her full Social Security benefit at 66.5 years of age which is just under 2 years away for her now. If she were to begin to get her monthly check now (i.e. early), would that prevent her from being eligible for the spousal benefit to receive half of what I am currently drawing?
I’ve Lived on Social Security for 7 Years: 5 Things I Always Buy for My Home
Stan T. has mastered the art of maintaining his 1970s ranch house on a fixed income. After seven years of living primarily on Social Security benefits, this 72-year-old former mechanic has figured
How is Social Security changing in 2025? Here’s a look
Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, visited Eye on NE Kansas to take a closer look a changes for Social Security.
Social Security 2025 COLA increases insufficient
COLAs are intended to maintain the purchasing power of Social Security benefits amidst inflation. The COLA is calculated based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wag
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 ...
Social Security and Medicare Funding: Is the Sky Falling?
Social Security and Medicare are slowly running out of money, but what does that mean for the retirees counting on them?
A Big Social Security Change Proposed by President-Elect Donald Trump May Be Bad News for Retirees
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump signaled support for ending the decades-long practice of taxing Social ...
Are Social Security Offices Open Today? List of Closures by State
On January 9, all Social Security offices and federal agencies will be closed in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter.
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out ...
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 ...
Will Social Security Checks Be Delayed Because of Palisades Wildfire?
Those living in the wildfire zone include millions of seniors, many of which rely on Social Security payments each month.
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last ...