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.
Social Security Sees Drop in People Collecting Survivor Benefits
The number of people collecting Social Security survivor benefits in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 50,000 over the past year. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year.
Social Security: Here's What Happens to Your Benefits if You Get Divorced in Retirement
The bad news is that you'll lose spousal benefits once you're no longer married, but you could be entitled to a different type of benefit. You'll only qualify for spousal benefits if you're currently married to someone who is entitled to either retirement or disability benefits.
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.
Risking Your Social Security Benefits? Here's What to Watch Out For
Social Security Income (SSI) payments are designed for people who have little to no income. So if you earn too much you can lose your benefits. In 2024, that annual income limit was $11,321.49 for an individual. In 2025, that goes up to $11,604.53. That's $967 per month.
2 2025 Spousal Social Security Benefit Changes All Married Couples Need to Know
All Social Security benefits received a 2.5% increase in January, thanks to the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, though there's good evidence that buying power has declined in spite of COLAs.
Three questions about Social Security that can help you plan your retirement | KYLLE' D. MCKINNEY
We encourage you to use your personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to get an instant estimate of your future retirement benefits. You can also compare the effects of starting your retirement benefits at different ages.
Social Security Benefits To Change for Thousands Under New Proposals
Tens of millions of Americans receive Social Security benefits every month, with some 40 percent of them paying federal income taxes on their entitlements. Only nine states have a state-level levy on retirement incomes: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Interested in Collecting Social Security Benefits Abroad? See If You Qualify
In most cases, you can collect certain types of Social Security benefits if you retire or live abroad, but there are some exceptions. Here's what you need to know.
The 4 Best Retirement Income Sources to Supplement Your Social Security Benefits in 2025
The average Social Security beneficiary will receive about $23,712 in 2025. While that's a good chunk of money, it's not enough for most people to live off of comfortably. Married couples might fare a little better because they'll have two checks instead of one,
Bad news with the Social Security COLA in 2025
Social Security beneficiaries have relied on annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to maintain their purchasing power.
I’m 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I’m still working. Is that allowed?
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Is the US government really borrowing from Social Security to fund other programs? Here's what you should know
Section 201 of the Social Security Act requires that the money in the trust funds be invested in interest-bearing debt ...
Social Security Benefit Cuts Are an Estimated 8 Years Away -- Here's How Much Your Monthly Check Would Shrink
Over the last 40 years, every Trustees Report has pointed to the program having a long-term funding obligation shortfall. In ...