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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Eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits could impact your finances. Here's what you need to know....
As the presidential election draws closer, a look into possible Social Security policies…...
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Hi -- I am a reporter at USA Today, and I am halfway through an article about people who are retired and living on their Social Security checks. I want to find a few more people to interview. If you a...
I'm interested in the idea of no taxes on Social Security benefits. I understand that this is a campaign promise by a presidential candidate but feel it is something that AARP should support....
Did you know… 96% of Americans forfeit an average of $111,000 in social security income… And it’s all because they file for their benefits… at the wrong time. Discover how&h...
I am fairly well off financially at 52 and have paid the max into SS for the last 15+ years. I began dating a great younger lady (37) who does not have a lot savings and lives pay check to paycheck (s...
The tax cut would reduce Social Security and Medicare revenues by $1.5 trillion over the next decade, sharply reducing benefits for millions of recipients...
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This might seem like an odd question but I've been getting conflicting advice. Husband 71 and retired with pension and SS. I'm 65 and working full time at the moment. My full SS is 66, 10 months. My h...
my Social Security accounts created before 2021, are transitioning to the Login.gov platform....
The Social Security Administration recently issued two alerts, one describing an important change and the other warning about a new scam....
Failing to fix Social Security's looming financial shortfall would throw 3.8 million seniors into poverty by 2045. Median promised benefits would decline by $5,900....
Exploring the rules & options for how to handle the Social Security survivor benefit in the event of remarriage....
I am retiring in December of this year. I will start collecting SS in January 2025 or may push it off a few months if finances allow. For the past nearly 15 years I've been able to count on yearly sal...
In this episode of the Big Picture Retirement podcast, we dive into listener questions about Social Security, tackling a wide range of scenarios to help you navigate the complexities of your benefits....
Many of my readers are concerned about how they will survive financially after retirement, especially when they realize how small their Social Security benefits will be, compared with what they curren...
Long story short, I work a full time job and I will be 67 yrs old . I recieved a notification from SS that I can start collecting my full SS. Friends are telling me not to start collecting since I am ...
SSA.gov - Office Closings and Emergencies-Closures or Delays Affecting In-Person Service From the link ~ Due to widespread IT outages due to the global Microsoft and Crowdstrike issues, local Social S...
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Listener Michael asks about how Social Security is taxed, the rationale behind the 50% and 85% tax thresholds, and the implications of these taxes on Social Security and IRA withdrawals. James respond...
My understanding is that you have to file a witholding form to have taxes withheld from Social Security payments. I'm curious about whether you have money withheld, if so how much, and what is the rea...
Per today's SSA Blog, going forward users must use either an ID.me or a login.gov to log into their SSA account You can still use your username and password for "awhile". And the blog says there are h...
Photo credit: jb With all the talk about how Social Security is running out of money (or will be, currently projected at 2035), one of the topics that often comes up is the age limits for benefits. As...
In this episode, Devin dives deep into the Social Security questions sent in by our listeners. Topics include questions on the earnings limit, spousal benefits, survivor benefits, and the big one...ho...
Suze Orman Advice on Social Securityhttps://www.suzeorman.com/blog/tag/social-security...
Anybody who can "wait" to take SS doesn't need it at 62. If you can wait to take SS, then why not just take it at 62 and throw the money into an index fund or even a 4.5% CD. Just pretend like you hav...
One of the more confusing Social Security rules is the limit on earnings while receiving retirement benefits....
How much do retirees really spend in retirement? Does the Social Security Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) continue to rise with inflation? Is all the talk about higher future tax brackets just fear-mon...
Discovering the link between Social Security spousal benefits within a couple and breaking down the consequences of deciding when each person starts taking it. Managing your Social Security as a coupl...
Ask these six questions before taking Social Security if you're trying to figure out the right timing....
Yes, delaying Social Security means a bigger benefit. But when deciding whether it's worth the wait, take stock of these pros and cons. You might be surprised....
Do your traditional IRA distributions count as income that could lower your social security benefits? It depends....
A new study finds that Social Security is more valuable to Black retirees than to Whites – despite the fact that Blacks have shorter lives and receive monthly benefits for fewer years of retirem...
Here are some questions to consider and general rules to maximize your overall lifetime benefit if you're single and have never been married....
Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments in May...
When Will Social Security Run Out of Money? Latest Prediction Offers Good News...
Thousands of Social Security Recipients Will Soon Qualify for Bigger Payments...
Social Security COLA: Projected 2025 Payments Tick up on Latest Inflation Data...
Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits...
Once you tie the knot, your Social Security benefit will be forever tied up with your spouse’s — and that can be a good thing if you understand how it works....
I turn 52 this year. I believe I’m in a good spot for my plan to retire at 59 or 60, maybe even sooner, but I’d like to get some thoughts from the group on some specific concerns. Hoping s...
What if the traditional wisdom on how to fix Social Security no longer holds? The trustees who oversee the program issued their annual financial forecast yesterday, predicting that the combined retire...
Don’t take a non-expert’s advice on when to claim Social Security benefits — they don’t know everything about your unique situation....
Trustees Report continues to show 75-year deficits and exhaustion of trust fund in early 2030s. The 2024 Social Security Trustees Report repeats the drumbeat that the Social Security program faces a d...
As stated in the title, what do you all do, if you are collecting social security, about taxes? Do you have a certain percentage taken out of your social security before receiving it monthly or pay qu...
Social Security just expanded access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and reduced the administrative burden for low-income households....