Dec 4, 2024 · The COLA is applied to all Social Security payments — survivor benefits, family benefits and disability benefits, as well as retirement benefits — and to Supplemental …

Nov 16, 2018 · But suppose you started Social Security at 62, for reasons unrelated to health, taking a reduction in benefits for filing before full retirement age (which is 66 and 8 months for …

Dec 16, 2022 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) includes your 35 highest-earning years, adjusted for historical wage growth, in its benefit calculation. You can review your earnings …

Oct 10, 2018 · You can file for any type of Social Security benefit by phone at 800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office (call ahead to book an appointment). For retirement …

Dec 5, 2023 · The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) gets the headlines, but multiple aspects of Social Security change annually to reflect national trends in prices and wages, affecting the …

Jan 24, 2025 · In 2023, income taxes on benefits added $50.7 billion to the Social Security trust funds, accounting for about 3.8 percent of Social Security’s revenue — the vast majority of …

Dec 26, 2024 · Under normal operations, Social Security offices are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time. Appointments are required in most circumstances to get in-person service. …

Oct 10, 2018 · Retirement benefits are just one type of Social Security benefit. There are also survivor benefits, spousal benefits and disability benefits, all of which have their own …

Oct 25, 2023 · Social Security maintains a “retirement earnings test” for people who claim benefits before reaching full retirement age (FRA), currently between 66 and 67 depending on your …

How does Social Security work? How are Social Security benefits calculated? AARP's Social Security Resource Center presents our members with answers to questions on applying for …