Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.
The New Social Security Law May Boost Your Benefits—What One Expert Wants You To Know
Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.
Social Security's 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here's How Much it Benefits the Average Senior
When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) typically happen automatically from year to year.
How to Withdraw From Social Security Benefits and Why You'd Want To
If you're eligible to suspend your benefits, you aren't required to pay anything back, as benefits are just on pause instead of canceled completely. Another benefit is you don't have to submit a form to suspend your benefits -- you can just call the SSA and they can take care of the rest for you.
Teachers, firefighters, police officers: will everyone benefit from the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in benefits for over 3.2 million Americans. By eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO),
Social Security Fairness Act sparks budget debate
The Social Security Fairness Act, recently signed by President Joe Biden, has eliminated the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules. The act aims to enable Americans to retire with economic security and dignity.
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DNC bashes Donald Trump ‘plans to screw over’ Florida seniors by ‘gutting’ Social Security, Medicare
The Democratic National Committee ( DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second ...
My spouse passed away at 59. I'm 63 and mostly worked odd jobs with little Social Security contributions. Can I claim their benefits?
At full retirement age, you'll be eligible for 100% of the monthly Social Security benefit your deceased spouse was entitled ...
This 2025 Medicare Change Took Away a Valuable Benefit for Millions of Americans
Medicare premiums for Parts A and B went up again. When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, many seniors no longer felt ...
Trump's mass deportation plan could drain more than $20 billion a year from Social Security
President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security ...
Musk, Ramaswamy ready to go to war with seniors. Trump won't save Social Security. | Letters
Letters: Musk, Ramaswamy will declare war on seniors. Developing good citizens is the key to our future. Democrats should ...
If You Don’t Have Medicare Part B, The GEP Can Bail You Out
The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight — the failure to enroll in Part B.
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3 of the Most Disastrous Social Security Moves You Can Make
Millions of seniors today would not be able to pay their bills without Social Security. And when it’s your turn to retire, ...
Social Security Update: Economist Warns Trump Plan May Speed Up Insolvency
Francois Melese warned in a recent op-ed of the damaging effects of Trump's plan to end Social Security taxes.
2 Little-Known Social Security Rules Everyone Needs to Know by the Time They Reach 62
Your full retirement age depends on when you were born. Those born between 1943 and 1954 reached full retirement age at 66.