The Average Benefit of Social Security's Oldest Recipients Might Surprise You
Since average earnings tend to rise over time, you'd expect to see younger workers -- those with higher average monthly earnings -- receive larger checks. And we do see this to some extent. A 70-year-old claimer took home an average of about $2,037.54 in December 2023.
Attention Boomers: Your Social Security Benefit Should be $4,442.80 Higher
If you are a Baby Boomer who feels like your Social Security benefit doesn’t quite stretch far enough, there’s a very good reason for that. Your benefits have been losing ground for decades and, had they kept pace with inflation,
Will AZ tax my Social Security retirement benefits? Here's how to protect that money
Social Security retirement benefits are subject to taxes in many cases. But familiarity with the rules and some advance planning can limit the impact.
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
You may already know that this year's average monthly Social Security payment stands at a respectable $1,976. But that wasn't always the case. This number is regularly adjusted to account for inflation.
Social Security Benefits Did Something This Year They Never Have Before
This year marked a big change for Social Security benefits. Payments from the Social Security Administration hit a milestone they never have before — and it’s both good news and bad news for seniors.
Congress Increases Social Security Benefits For Some State And Local Government Employees
The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and local government employees.
Spousal Social Security Benefits: 3 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Divorced spouses can also sometimes qualify for this type of benefit, as long as you're not currently married and your previous marriage lasted for at least 10 years. As with spousal benefits, the most you can receive is 50% of your spouse's full benefit.
Social Security Administration: DOGE Cannot Make Changes to Benefit Payments
The acting Social Security Commissioner released a statement that the agency will uphold SSA's history of protecting benefits and data amid concerns about DOGE access.
Four mistakes that can lower your Social Security payment: “don’t take your benefits too early”
It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. Not only to ensure you have enough saved but also so that you can maximize your Social Security.
The Surprising Social Security Change You May Have Missed in 2025
People who collect Social Security, or who are gearing up to retire, tend to pay attention to one key aspect of the program -- cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs. Those tend to be all over the news because they have a direct impact on seniors' buying power from year to year.
Social Security increase 2026: Here’s the latest COLA prediction, and it’s looking like it could be even less than last year
The latest cost-of-living projection for 2026 shows that seniors could see less of an increase than last year, according to the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League
How big is the average Social Security check for a middle-class American retiree?
What the average middle-class retiree collects. U.S. Census Bureau data from 2022 shows the national middle-class income ...
When Are March 2025 Social Security Payments Coming?
The maximum monthly SSI payment for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. But again, how much you get could ...
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Do You Know 2025's Maximum Social Security Check? See How Much Some Older Americans Are Banking
The average Social Security benefit in 2025 is $1,976, which is not a lot of money for retirees to receive. Some older ...