Third round of January Social Security payments goes out in two days
In two days, millions of Social Security recipients will receive their first monthly retirement checks of 2025. Social Security beneficiaries who were born on the 21st through the 31st of his or her respective birth month will receive his or her regular monthly check for January from the Social Security Administration on Jan.
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
Retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age, currently set at 67, can receive a maximum benefit of $4,018 per month. If benefits are claimed at the earliest possible age of 62, that maximum payment drops to $2,831.
How Much Higher Will Your Social Security Benefits Be If You Wait an Extra Year?
You can claim Social Security benefits starting at the age of 62. However, the earlier you claim your benefits, the smaller your checks will be. Waiting longer to begin your benefits can have a huge payoff,
Social Security Fairness Act opens access to benefits for public employees
According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.
Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Spousal benefits are designed to provide much-needed retirement income to married couples for which one spouse had a relatively low income. The most prevalent example is situations in which one spouse was a stay-at-home parent. However, spousal benefits can also apply in cases in which one spouse simply earned a much higher average salary.
Social Security Fairness Act: What Will Happen to Your Benefits Now That It’s Become Law?
The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, eliminates rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who also get income from
How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.
Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes out in 12 days
The next Supplemental Security Income payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31 because Feb. 1 falls on a weekend.
Government Recovers $31 Million in Social Security Payments to the Dead
The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration's "Full Death Master File."
Dead Americans received millions in Social Security benefits
Related: The pros and cons of Social Security bridge payments Turning to other business headlines, $31 million. That’s how much money the government has recalled so far from Social Security payments erroneously sent to dead people.
US retrieves $31 million in improper Social Security payments to dead people
The Treasury Department recovered more than $31 million in Social Security payments made to dead people due to a five-month pilot program approved by Congress. The pilot program has given the Treasury temporary access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File” for three years as part of a 2021 appropriations bill.
Social Security update: February direct payment worth $967 goes out in 11 days
In 11 days, the Supplemental Security Income check for February will be sent out to eligible recipients, with the payments ...
Social Security Payment: Here's who will receive their first $1,976 check under the Trump administration this week
Social Security payments are a vital source of income for millions of Americans, especially retirees, disabled individuals, ...
1 Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Boost Your Monthly Check Up to 26.7% in 2025, Even If You've Already Claimed Benefits
The age at which you decide to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a huge impact on the size of your monthly ...
Third round of January Social Security payments goes out in three days
The third round of January’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70 ...