Social Security will see some notable changes in 2025 that could impact millions of Americans. While the average benefit will ...

This long-term cash shortfall has been growing for decades and reached $23.2 trillion in 2024 -- but it isn't the most ...

Federal taxable income generally includes wages, tips, royalties, commissions, and for some, up to 85% of Social Security benefits. And that's not an exhaustive list. However, several categories ...

Raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 has the support of some politicians. Here's how it would affect your benefits if it happens.

Nearly 60% of Americans say Social Security is a "major source" of their retirement income, according to 2024 Gallup research ...

An estimated 72.5 million Social Security recipients will benefit from a 2.5 percent increase in their payments this year thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

Income above this threshold is not taxed for Social Security. The maximum amount has been increasing steadily over the last 10 years as we can see in the chart below: ...

Combined income is defined as adjusted gross income (AGI) plus nontaxable interest plus one-half of Social Security benefits. The chart below shows the taxable portion of Social Security benefits ...

You may pay extra to Medicare for both Part B and Part D, depending on your income. Part B and Part D rates are taken automatically from your Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefit ...

according to the Social Security Administration's calendar. But those who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) should get their payment for January 2025 on Dec. 31, 2024. SSI benefits usually ...

If you've received Social Security benefits since before May 1997, your first check of the year should arrive on Jan. 3, 2025. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), those benefits ...