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New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost benefits for 3.2M public workers once the agency can plow past multiple roadblocks. Here's what you need to know.

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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026

By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. That's about $49 higher than the average in December 2024.

2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they used to,

Social Security payment schedule for Feb. 2025

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Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.

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First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 13 days

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in 13 days. Here is all you need to know about next month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds.

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Social Security payment schedule for february 2025: Dates and keys

In February 2025, the U.S. Social Security Administration continues its systematic approach, ensuring beneficiaries receive their payments based on birth dates.

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Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?

Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...

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Dave Ramsey bluntly warns Americans on Social Security, poverty

In 2024, approximately 171 million American workers paid Social Security taxes, and nearly 72.9 million Americans received ...

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Higher Social Security Benefits Under New Law Delayed—How Long Will You Have To Wait?

Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one ...

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Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.

An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently ...

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Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

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Trump federal funding freeze: Will Social Security payments be delayed? What about Medicare? SNAP?

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

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Trump freezes federal aid: What it means for Social Security, Medicare, universities and more

President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review.

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The Social Security Administration’s new boss is an unmatched operator—and now the second biggest business figure in Trump-land

He's known as a Jamie Dimon protegé, a 9/11 hero, and an operational expert. Now Fiserv's Frank Bisignano can add government ...

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