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.
41 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits
The good news is that in most cases, Social Security is not taxable at the state level. 41 states do not tax Social Security income whatsoever. Not only that, but most of the states that do tax Social Security use far looser rules than the federal government.
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.
Understanding the 2025 Social Security maximum benefit increase
Social Security recipients in the United States will see a significant increase in their monthly benefits due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). This change is a response to ongoing inflation and aims to provide better financial support for retirees.
Want the Max $5,108 Monthly Social Security Benefit in 2025? Here's the Salary You Need.
The average retired worker collects around $1,925 per month in Social Security benefits, according to the most recent data from the Social Security Administration. But it's possible to earn far more,
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
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 69
This is an overall average of the roughly 2.9 million people who collect Social Security retirement benefits who are 69 years old now. It isn't just those who started collecting benefits at this age.
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 ...
The Social Security 2025 COLA Is Here, and There's Good and Bad News for Retirees
Many retirees look forward to Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which for 2025 is 2.5%. The COLA ...
More than 100,000 Ohio retirees, public workers to get more money from Social Security
Change will impact retirees and public workers, including teachers, firefighters and police officers who also worked in ...
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 ...
Retirement income sources to consider when Social Security isn't enough to make ends meet
You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your Social Security benefits.
Social Security Update: Recipients to Get $4,320 in Backdated Payments
The Social Security Fairness Act is now law, and a year of backdated payments await nearly 3 million Americans.
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 ...