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Social Security COLA for 2025 Could Be Over 2.6%, According to New Predictions
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money.com
Jul 18 2024
Social Security Demystified: Calculating Taxation, Provisional Income, and the Tax Torpedo
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...
buzzsprout.com
Jul 18 2024
Withholding taxes from Social Security?
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...
reddit.com
Jul 17 2024
As a landmark law turns 50, here are five ways to improve retirement security
The programs that Americans rely on for security in retirement today rest on just a few major legislative acts. The two most important are the laws that created Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid ...
retirementrevised.com
Jul 15 2024
My Social Security will be discontinuing log in using your username and pw
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...
community.aarp.org
Jul 12 2024
Project 2025 Impact on Social Secruity
Project 2025 also known as Agenda 47 cuts Social Security benefits by raising the retirement age. Why have we heard nothing from AARP on this? If you aren’t familiar with Project 2025, It’...
community.aarp.org
Jul 10 2024
Age Adjustments for Social Security
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...
financialducksinarow.com
Jul 08 2024
Answering Listener Questions on Social Security
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...
sites.libsyn.com
Jul 08 2024
Getting a sum payout upon retirement.
My wife is retiring from her job with our state govt. She will be drawing a pension. She is not old enough for SS yet. She is going to receive a lump sum amount for accumulated vacation/sick time. Her...
reddit.com
Jul 02 2024
Suze Orman Advice on Social Security
Suze Orman Advice on Social Securityhttps://www.suzeorman.com/blog/tag/social-security...
community.aarp.org
Jun 30 2024
SS Question - Taking at 62 and investing
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...
reddit.com
Jun 30 2024
Facts And Fiction About The Social Security Earnings Test
One of the more confusing Social Security rules is the limit on earnings while receiving retirement benefits....
forbes.com
Jun 28 2024
Spousal Social Security, Retirement Expenses and Roth Conversions | YMYW Extra - 4
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...
purefinancial.com
Jun 27 2024
Maximizing Your Spousal and Survivor Social Security Benefits
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...
keilfp.com
Jun 27 2024
What are some $ benefits retirees get?
So i m retiring soon, my wife is already retired. As far as pension, healthcare, social security, 401K, taxes…. I m fine with these important aspects of retirement What i want to look at now is...
reddit.com
Jun 25 2024
Taking Social Security? Six Questions to Ask Before You Act
Ask these six questions before taking Social Security if you're trying to figure out the right timing....
kiplinger.com
Jun 22 2024
The Social Security Conundrum: Take It Now, or Wait Till 70?
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....
kiplinger.com
Jun 22 2024
How IRAs Impact Social Security
Do your traditional IRA distributions count as income that could lower your social security benefits? It depends....
kiplinger.com
Jun 19 2024
Retirement options in North Carolina
Wife and I struggling over where to retire within 3 years. Me M(64) she F (xx - to protect me from getting stink eye). Leave it to say, she is already retired as is not working and drawing SS. We are ...
reddit.com
Jun 15 2024
Social Security Particularly Helps Black Retirees
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...
crr.bc.edu
Jun 14 2024
Social Security: For Singles Only
Here are some questions to consider and general rules to maximize your overall lifetime benefit if you're single and have never been married....
forbes.com
Jun 14 2024
Uncle Sam making me go to the Bank
I live in Thailand where my SS check is sent. In the past I was able to transfer online and also had an ATM card. Now the Thai banks are saying that the US govt has said that all recipients must go to...
community.aarp.org
Jun 09 2024
Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments in May
Why Some Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments in May...
money.com
Jun 03 2024
When Will Social Security Run Out of Money? Latest Prediction Offers Good News
When Will Social Security Run Out of Money? Latest Prediction Offers Good News...
money.com
Jun 03 2024
Thousands of Social Security Recipients Will Soon Qualify for Bigger Payments
Thousands of Social Security Recipients Will Soon Qualify for Bigger Payments...
money.com
Jun 03 2024
Social Security COLA: Projected 2025 Payments Tick up on Latest Inflation Data
Social Security COLA: Projected 2025 Payments Tick up on Latest Inflation Data...
money.com
Jun 03 2024
Budgeting and tracking processes
Interested to know how you track spending v your budget. We are semi-retired w a variable income that we do not figure into our income so taking withdrawals down savings and not tapping SS until 70 pe...
reddit.com
May 30 2024
Social Security’s Representative Payees: Time for a Tune-up
What the heck is a representative payee? Social Security approves a family member or, less frequently, an organization to receive benefits on behalf of an individual who is old and infirm or has a dis...
crr.bc.edu
May 29 2024
How PIA Relates to Your Benefit
Photo credit: jb If you’ve been looking into your Social Security projected benefits for long, you’ve probably run across the term Primary Insurance Amount, or PIA. Click on the link to se...
financialducksinarow.com
May 27 2024
Can Both Spouses Collect Social Security Benefits? What You Need to Know
Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits...
kiplinger.com
May 26 2024
How Getting Married Affects Your Social Security 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....
kiplinger.com
May 24 2024
Questions about VA and SS benefits
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...
reddit.com
May 23 2024
Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2024 Update in Perspective
Thebrief’skey findings are: The 2024 Trustees Report showed a slight drop in the 75-year deficit, but the depletion date for the retirement trust fund remains at 2033. The prospect of a 21-perce...
crr.bc.edu
May 22 2024
The Social Security fix no one is talking about
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...
retirementrevised.com
May 22 2024
Four Actually Legit Reasons to Take Social Security Early
Don’t take a non-expert’s advice on when to claim Social Security benefits — they don’t know everything about your unique situation....
kiplinger.com
May 18 2024
Fixing Social Security Is Not Hard, and Everybody Would Feel Better
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...
crr.bc.edu
May 16 2024
Taxes: do you have them taken out of social security disbursements?
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...
reddit.com
May 15 2024
Interest only retirement? Thoughts or advice
I’m planning on working until the age of 70. I’m 54 now and I love my job. I get plenty of time off for travel, etc. My current expenses are 4k a month. I should get around 3k in SS,if I w...
reddit.com
May 15 2024
Social Security Expands Access To SSI Benefits
Social Security just expanded access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and reduced the administrative burden for low-income households....
kiplinger.com
May 14 2024
How to Estimate Your Social Security Benefits in Six Steps
To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it....
kiplinger.com
May 14 2024
?? Medicare and Social Security Are Critical to a SECURE RETIREMENT (AARP Article)
FROM ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE! Medicare and Social Security Are Critical to a Secure Retirement, Say Americans 50+. By Rebecca Perron, AARP Research & Teresa A. Keenan, AARP Research. Publis...
community.aarp.org
May 13 2024
I will be forced to retire in a few days and I need advice ASAP!
I have been thinking about retiring for some time. I am already collecting SS and on Medicare A and B while working full time. My job has been getting worse and worse, and I just heard from my boss th...
reddit.com
May 12 2024
Social Security Benefits
A bill was recently introduced in the House by Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn) called "You earned it You keep it". It would eliminate federal taxes from Social Security wages. A windfall for most retired pe...
community.aarp.org
May 11 2024
Anyone regret retiring and taking social security at 62?
I (F 62) am getting ready to retire August 1st. I'm ready, and have run the numbers, and while I won't be swimming in money, I'll get by with SS and pension, and hubby's SS and pension, plus my 457 an...
reddit.com
May 11 2024
The Election Can Affect Taxes, Social Security, And Your Retirement
For retirees, tax troubles from sunsetting irrespective of whether Congress goes red, blue or stays purple; and Social Security needs Congressional attention as well...
forbes.com
May 07 2024
Latest Social Security COLA Forecast a Setback for Retirees
Social Security COLA forecast adjusted to 2.6% in 2025. That's bad news for retirees still struggling to keep up with inflation....
kiplinger.com
May 07 2024
Social Security is still in trouble. What should advisors tell their clients?
Social Security is still drifting toward insolvency, according to the program's board of trustees. Here's how to reassure worried retirement savers....
financial-planning.com
May 07 2024
Should Your 401(k) Be Eliminated to Save Social Security Benefits?
Some economists argue that tax-advantaged retirement plans are not as beneficial as they seem....
kiplinger.com
May 07 2024
Tax implications if I collect SS at 62 and my wife continues to work?
Wondering if anyone is in the same boat as I am. I turn 62 in December. Have a good job I like but my health is failing. Cardiac issues. I plan on retiring in Jan. My wife has a great job that she lov...
reddit.com
May 06 2024