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Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.

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Social Security's 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here's How Much it Benefits the Average Senior

When you are on Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) typically happen automatically from year to year.

USA Today · 17h

2 Social Security changes that could hurt you financially, if you're still working

Social Security's earnings test limits also rose in 2025. This year, seniors who work and collect benefits will be able to earn more money without risking having a portion of their Social Security withheld.

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Social Security clarifies maximum amounts this 2025

Navigating the complexities of Social Security benefits can be challenging, especially if you plan to continue working after retirement. Understanding how your earnings impact your benefits is crucial to making informed financial decisions.

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41 States That Won’t Tax Social Security Benefits in 2025

Social Security plays a big role in many Americans' retirement security. In fact, 40% of Americans ages 65 and older rely on Social Security for at least half their income, according to the AARP.

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The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by then-President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation. It simply ...

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(Many) retired teachers are getting a raise thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act

Massachusetts teachers and other public sector employees who qualify for Social Security benefits through covered work will ...

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Mass. and nearly two-dozen states sue Trump for move to end birthright citizenship

Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment.

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Neighbor stole over $450,000 from Marine veteran with ALS, feds say. ‘As low as it gets’

Joseph Smith, 71, and others stole more than $450,000 in disability benefits from the man between roughly 2015 and 2020, when ...

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Trump promises to deport ‘millions and millions’ of immigrants; dismayed local advocates vow a fight

This means the federal agencies could deny documents like passports and Social Security numbers, Gelatt said. This could have significant ramifications for immigrant families in Massachusetts ...

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Massachusetts man sentenced for lying about Bosnian War crimes, fraudulent citizenship

A naturalized U.S. citizen who's been living in Massachusetts has been sentenced ... obtained naturalization certificate and Social Security Card and used a fraudulently obtained passport, the ...

Mass. AG leads lawsuit against Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship

Mass. AG Campbell, along with 17 other states, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending ...

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Information about the Social Security Fairness Act (WEP/GPO)

UMass Lowell campus parking ban begins noon Sunday 1/19 due to inclement weather. Visit the storm information page for more.

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Social Security February 2025: Here's When Your Check Is Coming

We're heading into February and that means a new round of payments for Social Security beneficiaries. Here's when you'll get ...

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