Social Security is a government-run program in the United States that provides a source of income for retirees, as well as for people who are disabled or the survivors of deceased workers. The program is funded through payroll taxes, and it is designed to provide a basic level of financial security for those who are no longer able to work.
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I submitted my application, in New York, for social security retirement benefits on October 22, 2024 for my benefits to start in February. I haven't heard anything from the social security office. The...
Social Security payments are a relied upon source of income in retirement. To keep them flowing make sure you don’t make these four mistakes....
The Social Security Administration is gearing up to layoff thousands of workers. Here’s how it can impact you....
Here's how to find out if you'll pay tax on your Social Security benefits....
One of the most misunderstood Social Security issues is how working past age 62 affects retirement benefits....
A new analysis reveals that the policy change would mainly benefit high-earning retirees or those close to retirement....
Check this of 10 local Social Security Offices that have been or are in the process of being closed to see if your location is closing....
They are about to gut Social Security Administration people. We got here because Americans voted Trump in office. His project 2025 is real and people ignored it. Now it's happening. What is AARP going...
Very concerning. Just said not available at this time. Finally got signed in later on. Probably was Musk and his minions rifling through everyones confidential sensitive information. Terrifying what i...
The Social Security Administration will start paying retroactive benefits owed this week. Monthly increases will start for most people with their March benefit, which is paid out in April....
Minimizing taxes on Social Security is an essential consideration for many retirees....
So if impropriety actions occur and data is compromised the DOJ will uphold the law and protect us? Seriously? The DOJ that Trump has inserted a MAGA Loyalist. The same group that is loyal to what Mus...
While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges....
I just had the weird experience of seeing two emails from Social Security in my "spam" folder. The first one titled "Help Us Slam theScam" seemed legitimate so I clicked the "it's okay" button. The se...
FROM THE ARTICLE: By Andy Markowitz, AARP. Published October 10, 2018. Updated December 23, 2024. Nearly 5.8 million people received Social Security survivor benefits in November 2024. These monthly p...
More money means more opportunities and financial stability for current retirees and future retirees....
Michelle King replaced as acting commissioner by Leland Dudek after King refused to comply…...
DOGE has limited "read only" access to data and will not disrupt or delay the disbursement of payments to beneficiaries, SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek said....
There’s a lot happening in the federal government, and American retirees could see changes in their budgets and benefits as a result....
The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and local government employees....
FROM THE ARTICLE: Most older Americans count on monthly benefits as their largest source of income. By Kenneth Terrell, AARP. Published February 20, 2025. The acting head of the Social Security Admini...
It doesn't seem that processing times are extraordinarily long such that there is a systemic problem (there is a problem but this is not it). A few thoughts on this: 1 - This article at SSA indicates ...
The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries in February when their January 2025 payments arrive....
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has set its sights on Social Security. Here is why you shouldn't panic....
How is AARP responding to Elom Musk and DOGE accessing SSA files and personal information? This is an all out assault on our retirement system that we have paid into all of our working lives! If DOGE ...
FROM THE ARTICLE: 5 Ways to Stretch the Social Security COLA. Try these tips if the 2025 adjustment isn’t keeping up with your costs. By Diane Harris, AARP. *** There are 13 Comments on the AARP...
If you're working while receiving Social Security benefits, depending on your income you may be giving up some of the benefit, short term. The post Working While Receiving Social Security appeared fir...
Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has expanded its mission and reach. Here is how each president from Roosevelt to Trump has impacted Social Security....
Elon Musk has posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he is "100% certain that the magnitude of fraud in federal entitlements (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Welfare, Disability, etc) exceeds the co...
Each of these have been proposed - no farther than just getting an SS actuarial analysis. I have not included the analysis of each but you can see them at link below.. SOME of these proposals will INC...
This is a follow-up to our post of October 14, 2024. In this follow-up post, we will estimate Social Security’s January 1, 2025 Funded Status based on 2024 valuation results and once again point...
I apologize if it is a stupid question but I just don't understand the process. I was reviewing my SS dashboard to see the estimates. That is just for planning. Now I still have at least a decade till...
Something Changed on the Social Security Yearly Statements. I am very diligent about getting my SS Yearly Statements from their website. (I also run a Benefits Estimator set of reports - using income ...
Last nite on CNN, host Laurie Coates interviewed DAVID FAHRENTHOLD, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER, NEW YORK TIMES on this. CNN 02/12/2025 - Laurie Coates interview (transcript) It is the very last interview ...
The Social Security Agency at this point does not have a specific timeframe as to when benefits will be adjusted....
Retirees living abroad must complete a questionnaire every 1 to 2 years when sent by the SSA. Failure to respond can lead to the suspension of your benefits; here's how to fix it....
FROM THE ARTICLE: New Administration Tells AARP Social Security Payments Are Protected. 67 million Americans receive benefits that they have earned. By Andy Markowitz, AARP. Published February 12, 202...
PensionBee and SS&C say the partnership allows former employees to reconnect with their…...
The outlook for Social Security is gloomy, but you can save now to protect against benefit cuts later. If the cuts don't happen, you'll still be better off....
When COVID swept in, the U.S. Social Security Administration responded quickly and closed its field offices on March 27, 2020. They remained closed for two full years, largely eliminating the option t...
FROM THE ARTICLE: Reduction in benefits projected by 2035 unless action is taken to shore up vital program. By Andy Markowitz, AARP. *** There are 93 Comments on the AARP website. Stop by to add yours...
Really interesting the places their heads are going - January 3, 2025 Steny Hoyer, Wendell Primus Estimates of the Financial Effects on Social Security of potential legislation to improve the solvency...
Social Security Taxes to Change Under New Bill: Here's Who's Impacted...
Has AARP taken a stand regarding Musk and his minions having access to American's Social Security and Medicare data via the Department of Treasury? Elon Musk is an unelected player appointed by the pr...
This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much more money they may receive....
For nearly 50 years after Social Security's inception in 1935, benefits were not subject to federal income taxes. That changed in 1983 when Congress introduced taxation on benefits for higher-income r...
To read this story on KSL.com, click here. Are you counting on Social Security as an important source of income in retirement? You’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans…...
Inflation, uncertain markets and a limited Social Security COLA are among the financial hurdles for retirees in 2025....
Hi all, took a 2 day retirement class and the instructor kept harping on thinking using the official social security site benefits estimator to figure what monthly benefits would be to give you a corr...
Musk now has access the US Treasury payment system, which handles Social Security payments. Will your check be on time? Will your data be safe?...