Are my Social Security benefits taxed? What to know
Social Security is the major source of income for people over the age of 65, with an average monthly benefit of $1,918 a month. People with medical conditions that affect their ability to work for 12 months or longer may also receive Social Security benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Your October Social Security Payment Is on the Way. Here's When You'll Get It
When will I get my Social Security check? Want to know which day of the month you'll get your check? Here's the Social Security and SSDI payment schedule for October. How is my So
Five Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits
Social security is a big part of most people’s retirement plans. But there are ways to lose some—or all—of your benefits, so be careful out there.
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
There are many considerations to strategizing and optimizing your Social Security benefit. You will need to understand how your claiming decision will impact not only your retirement income, but also your investments and your tax bill.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Social Security Retirees Are Getting a Raise in 2025. Here's When Your Checks Will Get Bigger.
In 2025, seniors who receive Social Security will see more money coming in their checks. That's because automatic benefit ...
Can an Adult Child Inherit a Parent’s Social Security Benefits?
An adult child cannot inherit a parent’s Social Security benefits after the parent dies. Only adult children with ...
Social Security sets its 2025 COLA increase at 2.5%. Here's how it will change your benefits.
Social Security benefits are given a cost of living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
Here's How Much Your 2025 Social Security COLA Would Be If Kamala Harris Had Her Way
Social Security beneficiaries' COLAs could have more fizz if an idea Harris has supported is implemented. All Social Security ...
5 easy ways you can lose your Social Security payment — some with zero warning. Make sure it doesn’t happen to you
Of course, there are plenty of good reasons why you shouldn’t break the law. But not losing Social Security is another one to ...
2025 Social Security COLA: Your top 5 questions, answered
The extent to which your monthly Social Security payments will increase in 2025 will hinge on a few factors. These include an ...
Unhappy With Your 2025 Social Security COLA? 3 Steps to Take so It Doesn't Hurt Your Retirement Finances.
If you aren't covering your living expenses with your Social Security benefits and you don't have much savings to fall back ...