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Social Security Is in Turmoil. Should You Lock In Benefits Now?
Steep cuts to the federal workforce are complicating an already complex retirement decision: Should you claim Social Security as soon as possible, or hold off to maximize your benefits? There has never been a perfect answer,
Social Security cuts might mean missed payments, expert says
Ex-commissioner and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a recent interview with CNBC that staff cuts and other changes made by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will likely lead to an interruption of benefits for the over 72.5 million Americans who get monthly checks.
How old do you need to be for full Social Security benefits in 2025?
Yes, you can claim Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but your benefit will be permanently reduced. The reduction is calculated based on how many months before FRA you begin collecting benefits. For example, if you turn 62 in 2025, your benefit would be about 30% lower than if you waited until 67.
Social Security Fairness Act: Over $7.5B in Retroactive Payments Sent So Far
The Social Security Administration is sending out retroactive payments right now, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security Issues Over 1 Million Retroactive Payments—What To Expect
The average retroactive payment so far for those impacted by the recently passed Social Security Act is $6,710.
US Social Security Releases 1.1M Retroactive Payments: Here's the Average Amount
The Social Security Administration announced clearing over £5.85 billion in retroactive payments to 1.12 million public pension recipients under the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security is sending retroactive payments. Here's what to know.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security payments: When will March benefits averaging $2,000 be sent?
Social Security payments will be distributed to eligible individuals on three consecutive Wednesdays in March. Recipients with birth dates from the 1st of the month to the 10th will receive their payments on the second Wednesday of the month,
Social Security payments: Here’s when this month’s benefits averaging $2,000 will hit
Social Security recipients will receive their benefits on three consecutive Wednesdays in March. The first payment going to people with a birth date from the first to the 10th of the month will receive their benefits on the second Wednesday of the month,
Debunking Trump's claim that millions of people over age 100 are collecting Social Security checks
"Government databases list 4.7 million Social Security members from people aged 100 to 109," U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Social Security Issues Update on Trump's Dead Recipient Claims
The president said this week that Social Security databases show millions of people aged above 100 years and "money is being ...
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Chainsaw-Wielding Trump Administration’s Focus on Social Security Agency Sends Shivers Down the Spines of Millions of Older Americans
Musk’s cost-cutting measures are raising the risk of disruptions at the agency, which provides the primary source of income ...
Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact
Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or ...
Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified more than $800 million in savings or “cost ...
Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you?
The Social Security Administraton's planning to ax 7,000 jobs. What this means for its workers and Social Security ...
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who ...
Everything Donald Trump's Address Said About Social Security
The president stated that his administration is investigating fraud in Social Security, including unrealistic beneficiary ages and excessive spending.
Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of ...
DOGE recommends closing multiple Social Security offices across the U.S., including in Illinois
The proposed closure comes after reports that the Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off least least 7,000 ...