Risking Your Social Security Benefits? Here's What to Watch Out For
Fact checked by Giselle Cancio If you're a qualified American, you're entitled to receive your hard-earned Social Security benefits in retirement. However, you may find yourself in a situation where your Social Security benefits are smaller than expected because you've earned too much money while receiving early retirement benefits.
Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks
Fortunately, state Social Security benefit taxation is becoming less common over time. Only the following nine states still have benefit tax laws on the books, but they might not apply to you. The following nine states still have Social Security benefit taxes as of 2025:
The biggest Social Security changes taking effect in 2025
As we step into 2025, you may be setting financial goals. While you're at it, you should also keep tabs on the Social Security changes this year.
Some Social Security checks came early in December. See quirky 2025 payment schedule
Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get their first 2025 check on Dec. 31, 2024.
New law could boost Social Security checks for thousands of retired California teachers
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by President Joe Biden on Sunday, will increase retirement benefits for many educators and other public sector workers, including nearly 290,000 in California.
Will Social Security Checks Be Delayed Because of Palisades Wildfire?
Those living in the wildfire zone include millions of seniors, many of which rely on Social Security payments each month.
How to get Social Security checks
Navigating the complexities of Social Security payment schedules can be challenging. Discover if you qualify for an expedited benefit today and learn about the conditions that determine your eligibility.
Social Security's 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 Was Disappointing. Will 2026 Be Any Better?
The first Social Security checks with 2025's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) have gone out, with more coming in the ...
Social Security Is Increasing Payments to 3 Million People This Year—Find Out If You’re One of Them
Social Security checks are increasing for almost 3 million Americans. Here's how to find out if you'll benefit—and when.
How to prepare for Social Security benefit taxes if you'll owe them in 2025
The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of some retirees if their provisional income exceeds thresholds for ...
Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans: Here's Who's Impacted
Millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) is abolished.
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in five days
Retirees who were born on the first through the 10th of their respective birth months will receive the regular monthly check ...
The Social Security COLA is lower than it’s been in four years. Here’s what that means for your spending.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks ...