Many older adults depend on Social Security retirement benefits as their primary source of income. About 1 in 7 Americans over the age of 65 receive 90% of their income …
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2025 Social Security Benefit Update
President Biden took office in 2021 with an ambitious plan to improve the post-pandemic economy and to reduce the level of poverty among older adults. His proposals included increasing Social …
Continue ReadingWhen Should Seniors Apply for Social Security?
Most individuals qualify for Social Security if they are U.S. citizens or green card holders and have earned 40 “work credits” during their working life. The amount of earnings needed …
Continue ReadingWhat Should We Know About the Social Security Trust Funds?
When we started working, we probably didn’t think much about retirement or Social Security beyond the regular Social Security deductions from our paychecks. The exception might have been when our …
Continue ReadingMillions of Elderly Americans Avoid Poverty Thanks to Social Security
A new study, relying on Census Bureau data from all 50 states, shows that Social Security checks are an essential lifeline for millions of Americans. The Center on Budget and …
Continue ReadingHow Does Social Security Work?
Social Security, also known as the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) is a federal program that includes several insurance and welfare programs. The original Social Security Act was signed …
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