Ahead of May 7’s primary election, five of the eight Republican candidates for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District met for a debate at the Ohio Township Trustee Office.
To maximize what you can collect, it’s crucial to know when you can file, how delaying filing affects your checks and the income limit if you’re still working.
When Is The Social Security Trust Fund Running Out? A social safety net is synonymous with a failsafe for many, but in the case of the U.S. Social Security system, additional action is needed to ensure it stays that way. The annual OASDI trustees report by the Social Security Administration, covering old-age, survivors and disability insurance, shows that under the present circumstances, the asset reserve dedicated to the benefit program could be depleted sooner rather than later. ...
If you want to get the biggest Social Security check possible, you’ll likely have to wait until you turn 70 years old. The program rewards participants who wait to start collecting their benefits by offering them up to 8% for each year they delay past their full retirement age. Benefits top out at 70, and more often […]
With so many large-scale data breaches, is your personal information already out there?
With so many large-scale data breaches, is your personal information already out there?
Waiting until 70 to file for Social Security benefits comes with a higher check, but there could be financial consequences to consider for you and your family.
Coming out of the pandemic, American bank accounts continue to feel the sting of inflation, and that includes retirees — and those who rely on Social Security.
These changes are all important. These days, a lot of people are on top of economic news, with topics like inflation and interest rates monopolizing much of the media. As such, news pertaining to Social Security tends to get pushed to the background to a large degree. But it’s important to know about changes to […]
The latest estimate for Social Security‘s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025 has risen to 3% due to higher-than-expected inflation, according to new calculations reported on Wednesday. This increase marks the third adjustment this year, following the reacceleration of inflation each month in 2024. The initial estimate for the 2025 COLA was 1.75% in January, which then […]
Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security benefits can pay off, so how do you bridge the gap between giving up your paycheck and filing for benefits?
The president and his wife have little interest in practicing what they preach when it comes to 'tax fairness.'