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SSA Year-End Report: Major Social Security Changes You Need to Know for 2025
The SSA Year-End Report outlines a 2.5 percent COLA increase, improved service delivery, and ongoing financial pressures. With the retirement trust fund projected to face depletion around 2033, the report stresses the importance of long-term planning and timely policy reform.
New State Rule Could Deliver $1000 Payments in December — See Eligibility Criteria
Several states are preparing to issue $1000 Payments in December under a New State Rule that tightens Eligibility Criteria for year-end tax relief. Officials say the one-time payments will support residents facing inflation and seasonal financial pressures.
Three December 2025 Social Security Payments Confirmed — Full Monthly Schedule Inside
Most beneficiaries will receive their December 2025 Social Security payments according to the SSA’s standard birth-date schedule, with deposits on December 10, 17 and 24. Special cases include SSI recipients and long-term beneficiaries who follow fixed-date payment rules.
Medicare Price Hikes for 2026 — How Higher Costs Could Affect Retirees’ Annual Raise
The 2026 Medicare price hikes will significantly reduce retirees’ net Social Security gains, with higher Medicare Part B premiums absorbing much of the 2.8% COLA increase. Analysts warn rising health-care costs will continue to squeeze older Americans in the coming years.
Why Some Retirees Will Not See Their COLA Increase Until January, According to the SSA
The Social Security Administration confirmed that many retirees will not see their COLA increase until January due to federal payment rules, Medicare premium adjustments, and staggered schedules that determine when the annual cost-of-living adjustment appears in beneficiaries’ monthly deposits.
Social Security Update — Government Restores Benefits for 830,000 Older Americans
The latest Social Security Update restores threatened benefits for 830,000 older Americans after the government reversed a proposed eligibility rule. Combined with the repeal of WEP and GPO, the change expands protections for public-sector retirees amid rising financial pressures on seniors.
Medicare’s 2026 Changes: How New Rules Will Affect Social Security for Different Retiree Groups
Medicare’s 2026 changes will significantly affect Social Security beneficiaries as higher Part B premiums absorb much of the year’s modest COLA increase. The impact will vary widely, with millions of retirees facing reduced net benefits depending on income and enrollment status.
Social Security Payments for Nov. 26, 2025 — Here’s Who Gets Paid
Beneficiaries with birthdays between the 21st and 31st will receive their Social Security payments on Nov. 26, 2025, the final distribution of the month. The SSA confirms the schedule remains unchanged despite holiday timing, rising costs, and economic uncertainty.
Is the 4% Withdrawal Rule Still Safe? Why Retirees Are Re-Evaluating the Strategy
The 4% withdrawal rule is under renewed scrutiny as rising inflation, longer life expectancy, and lower market return forecasts challenge its reliability. Experts recommend more flexible, modern withdrawal strategies to help retirees manage today’s financial uncertainty.
Social Security Tax Guide — Income Limits That Determine Whether Your Benefits Are Taxed
The Social Security Tax Guide explains how fixed federal income limits determine whether retirees pay taxes on their benefits. Rising benefit amounts and unchanged thresholds mean millions of Americans now owe taxes on up to 85% of their Social Security income.
