Next year's 2.5% Social Security COLA isn't so bad when you consider this
But when we look back at the data, it becomes clear that a 2.5% Social Security COLA isn't so terrible. In fact, it's a lot more generous than some of the COLAs beneficiaries have seen in the past. In 2024, Social Security benefits rose by 3.2%. The year prior, they increased by 8.7%. And in 2022, a 5.9% COLA came through.
Social Security November 2024: Your Money Is Headed Your Way Soon
The next round of November's Social Security payments are headed out to recipients in a few short days. If you're expecting a check this coming week, we'll tell you when you'll get it.
Here's the Maximum Possible 2025 Social Security Benefit at 62, 67, and 70
Even if you're in line for the maximum possible benefit, you might be surprised at how much more you can get by waiting.
Liz Weston: How does Social Security calculate estimates of future benefit amount?
A while back, you responded to a letter writer that Social Security’s estimates of the amount a person will receive assumes the person will continue working until they apply for benefits. I thought the amount a person receives was based on the average of the highest 30 years’ of earnings over a person’s entire career.
Here's what changes are coming to Social Security in 2025
Social Security beneficiaries will soon experience a welcome change when benefits climb due to a cost-of-living adjustment.
7 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Know About in 2025
David Bowie might not want to be a richer man, but most of us would like to be richer, and annual Social Security-related changes can help, to a modest degree. Here are some important things to know about Social Security changes for 2025.
Social Security & You: How other benefits interact with Social Security
I have been saving up some emails from readers who want to know how other government benefits might affect their eligibility for Social Security, or vice versa. In other words,
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The Next ‘Escape From Tarkov’ Wipe Will Arrive This Year
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