2.8 Million Americans Are Owed Back Social Security Benefits. Will You Get Yours Anytime Soon?
Bills proposing Social Security changes aren't unusual in Congress. With the program less than a decade from potential insolvency, those in government are frequently floating new strategies for how to increase its funding before benefit cuts become necessary.
How long will it take for Social Security raises with new law for teachers, police?
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as quickly as possible.
Two moves retirees may make now to boost their 2025 Social Security benefit checks
A 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the lowest increase to benefits since 2021. To increase those checks, retirees may consider two money moves.
A New Social Security Law That Will Boost Benefits for 3.2 Million Retirees Comes With an Unwelcome Surprise
The Social Security program is very complex and has many rules regarding who can claim benefits, when they can claim benefits, and how much they can claim. The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated two provisions called the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Will Claiming Social Security at 62 Slash Your Benefits for Life? Here’s the Truth
The fact that seniors are allowed to decide when to claim Social Security is both a blessing and a curse. The flexibility allows them to file their claims based on their financial needs and life circumstances.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act? How does it affect my social security benefits?
For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.
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Social Security Fairness Act: Will You Qualify for Back Payments?
The repeal of two provisions will boost Social Security payments for certain beneficiaries, and will include back payments.
Social Security Update: Recipients to Get $4,320 in Backdated Payments
The Social Security Fairness Act is now law, and a year of backdated payments await nearly 3 million Americans.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed
Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...
Will President Trump's Moves in His First Week Back in Office Impact Social Security?
Other actions by Trump related to officially naming his cabinet appointments and acting cabinet positions. The president ...
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5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make - but Probably Won't
Although millions of older Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, the program is filled with gaps and flaws that make it far from perfect. And one major issue it’s facing now is the ...
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Can You Collect Unemployment and Social Security?
Waiting until age 70 to start Social Security payments will lead to a bigger monthly benefit. If you go back to work ...
Social Security Administration Stops Issuing Sex Marker Changes After Trump Order
The Social Security Administration sent out an “emergency message” on Friday that will stop allowing people to change their sex in the records of the federal agency.
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I’ve Got a $4 Million Nest Egg. Do I Need to Worry About When to Claim Social Security?
There are many retired Americans today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. And for some people, those ...