Social Security, Trump and Beautiful Bill
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The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be sent to recipients next week. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month,
The Social Security Administration under President Trump has raised its overpayment recovery rate to 50% in an effort to improve efficiency.
If you can make these three moves, you may find that you're able to take home a lot more money than just $2,002.39 per month.
The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times and a crashing website.
The SSA has now confirmed it has sent out 3.1 million payments to those impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act.
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When you start collecting Social Security, any change in finances can be scary. But selling your house doesn't have to be, if you plan ahead.
Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship benefits.
You're allowed to collect Social Security and a paycheck from a job at the same time. If you earn too much as a early Social Security claimant, you risk having benefits withheld. Waiting until full retirement age to claim Social Security means you're able to collect your complete monthly benefit without a reduction.