The Savings Game: Answering questions about the Social Security Fairness Act
Q. I receive a survivor benefit based on my husband’s work under Social Security. I receive a pension from my work as a teacher, and I was not contributing to FICA. I contacted the Social Security
Social Security Fairness Act Checklist: Six Things to Know
This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much more money they might receive.
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.
6 Things All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security COLAs
Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only is Social Security a valuable source of retirement income, with the average retired worker receiving about $1,975 per month, but it is also the only inflation-protected source of income many retirees have.
New law restores Social Security benefits for thousands of Nevada retirees
The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, restoring benefits many public workers were previously denied.
Five benefits you can apply for on the Social Security website
You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. You can use the online application at www.ssa.gov/disability to apply for disability benefits if you:
Social Security Got a Shake-Up in 2025, and 3 Changes May Surprise Retirees
The Social Security program undergoes a series of revisions each year to ensure benefit payments keep pace with inflation and wages. The latest round of revisions took effect in January, and a recent survey published by Nationwide Retirement Institute suggests some of the changes will surprise many Americans.
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Expect this payment from SSA the second week of February
For millions of Americans, Social Security payments are a lifeline. Whether you receive retirement benefits, SSDI, or SSI, ...
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Senators demand quick implementation of Social Security Fairness Act, in letter to SSA
Senator Bill Cassidy, along with 26 colleagues, is calling for the “immediate implementation” of the new Social Security law, ...
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in five days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in five days.
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February's special Social Security payments for February
In February 2025, a select group of Americans will benefit from special Social Security payments, providing much-needed ...
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Southern Shrimp Alliance calls on US Congress to oppose funding for foreign shrimp farming
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) has asked U.S. lawmakers to oppose international financial support for foreign shrimp ...
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Local leaders call out Social Security's 'completely unacceptable' response to closure
Local government leaders are calling for further transparency after a Social Security office was temporarily closed, with no ...
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SSA’s inactive youth to hit 91 million by 2045 – World Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa is set to face an increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment, or training ...
Top federal agency with history of wasteful spending could be next DOGE target
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts appear ready to shift focus to the Social Security ...