Some workers qualify for a maximum Social Security retirement benefit. But even people with moderate earnings can increase their checks
High earners who consistently have maximum earnings over the course of their careers typically get the highest benefits. But ...
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 ...
When Are November 2024 Social Security Payments Coming?
Claimants who have a birthday between the 11th and 20th of any month receive their payment on November 20. Anyone born ...
You may be eligible for Social Security even if you're not retired
While some Americans know that spouses of a Social Security recipient are also eligible for a Social Security payment, many ...
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 ...
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 ...
Social Security’s Looming Insolvency Will Soon Become Impossible To Ignore
Benefits would be cut across the board by 21 percent when the program’s trust fund is exhausted — unless reforms are enacted.
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This Common Social Security 'Mistake' Can Cost You Thousands
Meet Janet, a 64-year-old woman who recently realized she may have made a hasty decision when she claimed Social Security at ...
Social security policy for gig, platform workers under process: Mandaviya
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said a policy for providing social security benefits like pension and ...
This Social Security Change Will Deal Higher Earners a Blow in 2025
On October 10, the SSA announced a number of big Social Security changes, including a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment and an increased earnings-test limit. The SSA also announced that 2025's wage cap ...
7 Things To Buy at Sam’s Club This Fall If You Live on Social Security
Inflation and higher prices at many stores have shoppers scouring their grocery aisles for deals. If you live on Social ...
Americans To Get Additional Social Security Payment in November
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will get two payments in November due to the usual payment date for December's benefits falling on a weekend.