the Social Security shortfall could cost future retirees
How much the Social Security shortfall could cost future retirees
At the current trajectory, retirees could see their benefits cut by 21% in roughly a decade if Congress doesn’t take action. If that happens, a couple retiring in 25 years could lose a combined $908,482 in lifetime Social Security benefits, HealthView Services found.
3 Big Social Security Changes Are Coming in 2025. Here's What Retirees Must Know.
Knowledge gaps concerning Social Security can lead to financial mistakes and lost spending power in retirement. So, beneficiaries must stay informed on changes to the program. Read on to learn about three big Social Security changes that will take effect in January 2025. Image source: Getty Images.
October Social Security Update: What Happens if Social Security Runs Out?
Will Social Security really run out by 2037? Here’s what you need to do if you’re worried about the future of Social Security.
October Social Security payment schedule: Here’s when beneficiaries will get their checks
The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born. Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor (RSDI) beneficiaries who filed claims after May 1, 1997, are assigned either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month.
Social Security's Big 2025 COLA Announcement Is Just 10 Days Away. Here's What to Expect.
If you're among the millions of Americans who rely on Social Security to make ends meet, then you may be eager to find out what your 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will amount to. At the start of 2024, Social Security recipients saw their benefits rise by 3.2%. And you may be wondering if you can expect a similar boost in the new year.
Social Security update: October direct payment worth $943 goes out today
Social Security Income payments are allotted to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their incomes, according to the Social Security Administration.
Here's Exactly How I Plan to Spend My Social Security Checks in Retirement
One factor that many Americans need to prepare for is the possibility of early retirement, whether it's by choice or due to a job loss, illness, or caregiving responsibility. The average American retires at age 62, three years before the typical age of Medicare eligibility.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Will Be Announced in October. Here's What That Means for Retirees.
But for anyone who receives Social Security benefits, there's another big event next month. The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced in October. Here's what that means for retirees.
Social Security announces COLA date for 2025
Social Security plays a vital role in the lives of millions of Americans. Each year, retirees eagerly await the announcement of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits. The COLA helps ensure that Social Security payments keep pace with inflation.
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Because Social Security benefits are for life, they should be able to keep up with inflation over the decades. While the COLA may sound simple and straightforward, the program is facing some issues that could affect your retirement in 2025 and beyond.
Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years
Almost every essential good has risen across the board in recent years, and that has many seniors concerned. Indeed, if the annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) put forward by the SSA can't or don't match the real rising costs seniors face,
‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
I divorced a man who has been very successful, making a six-figure salary. I did everything you would expect during a ...
Social Security’s Trust Fund Is Running Dry. A Millennial Couple Could Lose Nearly $1 Million.
A millennial couple could lose more than $908,000 in lifetime Social Security benefits if Congress fails to shore up the ...
3 key changes will help poor qualify for more money through a Social Security program
The changes are to remove barriers to eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits and go into effect Monday.
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Truth Be Told: Trump vows not to cut Social Security, Medicare
Scripps News' "Truth Be Told" fact-checks the claims being made on the campaign trail in the run-up to the 2024 election.
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Americans Are Calling for Policymaker Action on Social Security
As the U.S. election in November gets close, a pair of new reports, from HealthView Services and Transamerica, underscore the ...
Social Security Reform Bill: What to Know
The Latest Social Security COLA Estimate: Will It Be Enough to Keep Pace With Inflation? What Is The Social Security Fairness ...
Conservatives are ignoring the Catholic Church’s history of social justice
These culture warriors, along with the authors of Project 2025, are not only undermining the work of the Catholic Church but ...
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecasts Are in Agreement -- Here's How Much the Average Check Is Expected to Rise Next Year
Social Security's smallest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2021 is liable to leave retirees wanting more.