Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images A record 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment helped Social Security beneficiaries stave off the effects of inflation in 2023. But as they file their federal …
Majamitrovic | E+ | Getty Images How to find your Social Security full retirement age If you were born between 1943 and 1954, your full retirement age is 66. If …
A caucus worker checks in voters at a caucus site at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Former President Donald …
Tanya Constantine | Getty Images Once you start Social Security retirement benefits, you are generally guaranteed to receive monthly checks for life. But that will stop once you die — …
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Current SSI asset limits ‘lock people in poverty’ Current SSI asset limits are extremely low — $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 per couple. …
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images When Joyce Debnam’s husband passed away, she began receiving $1,400 a month in Social Security survivor benefits. Eight months later, that income unexpectedly …
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images The clock is ticking for Congress to shore up Social Security benefits. The latest projections from Social Security’s actuaries show the program’s trust …
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images When to appeal your Medicare Part B premium You generally can’t have your Medicare Part B premiums adjusted — with one exception, according to …
Dardespot | E+ | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries stand to get a boost to their benefits next year, based on a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment. But there are several thresholds …
Wand_prapan | Istock | Getty Images How to calculate your Social Security COLA for 2024 There are two ways you can calculate how much your 2024 monthly Social Security check …