Social Security, COLA Increase

Social Security 2025: Here's What the COLA Increase Means for Your Wallet
Social Security COLA increase goes into effect in just a few weeks. Here's what it means for your monthly check going forward.
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
The average Social Security benefit for people at age 65, 75 and more
Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty for decades and was recently supporting more than 71 million people with around $1.5 trillion in benefits for the year.
Here’s how a 40-year law on Social Security impacts retirement in 2025
In 1983, Congress passed a law that gradually increased the age at which people may receive 100% of their Social Security benefits from 65 to 67, a change that was felt over the following decades as Americans approached their retirement age, according to Bipartisan Policy Cente r. The increase aimed to match increasing life expectancy.
Congress fixed a Social Security problem for government retirees. It won’t be cheap.
About 3 million retirees would get full benefits in addition to pensions. As a result, Social Security could hit insolvency earlier.
Social Security full retirement age is going up in 2025. What Georgians need to know
More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.
The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, ...
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Applying for Social Security in 2025? 3 Things You Should Do Right Now
You've decided that 2025 is the year you're finally going to claim Social Security. Perhaps it's the year you're retiring as ...
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law
The bill, which heads to President Biden’s desk, repeals provisions that reduce benefits for thousands of public services ...
Social Security Fairness Act passes in the Senate
Millions of retired public service workers will get a boost in their Social Security benefits. Supporters say it closes a big ...
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in 14 days
Social Security beneficiaries who were born between the 1st and the 10th of a month will receive their regular monthly checks ...
Here are some factors that can take a big slice out of your Social Security check
While some deductions are optional, garnishments and levies for federal debts and court orders can slash retirement benefits.