Social Security's Retirement Age Just Changed

Social Security's Retirement Age Just Changed: Here's Who's Impacted
The retirement age refers to when seniors are able to receive monthly benefits for the full amount of money they are entitled to.
Social Security's retirement age increases today. Here's what to know
In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.
Social Security full retirement age is going up in 2025. What Georgians need to know
More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 66
If you've started your retirement planning, good for you! It's smart to do, even if retirement is a few decades away because part of the process is figuring out how much income you'll likely need in retirement and how you'll get it.
Here’s how a 40-year law on Social Security impacts retirement in 2025
In 1983, Congress passed a law that gradually increased the age at which people may receive 100% of their Social Security benefits from 65 to 67, a change that was felt over the following decades as Americans approached their retirement age, according to Bipartisan Policy Cente r. The increase aimed to match increasing life expectancy.
New Social Security Tax Reforms Change Benefits in Two States
In a couple of cases, states have revamped taxes on Social Security benefits. These changes, effective as of January 1, could put more money in the pockets of older adults and other beneficiaries at a time when the debate over federal taxes on Social Security income is also heating up.
If I Could Tell All Retirees 1 Thing About Social Security, I'd Say to Do This Before You Claim Benefits
You don't necessarily need to wait until your FRA to file for benefits; in some cases, you could be better off filing early. If your primary goal is to retire early, for instance, sometimes the monthly reduction you'll face by claiming before your FRA is a worthwhile trade-off for the opportunity to spend more time in retirement.
How Social Security works best to maximize your retirement income
Retirement researchers say Social Security is a "nearly perfect" retirement income generator — here's what that means.
President-Elect Donald Trump's Tax Cut Proposals Come With Unforeseen Consequences for Social Security
Collectively, the CRFB sees Trump's tax cut proposals increasing Social Security's cash shortfall by $1.85 trillion over 10 ...
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Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
Social Security's "full retirement age" is set to increase next year, meaning that those nearing retirement will have to hold off a little longer before they can claim a larger benefit.
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Social Security full retirement age is set to increase in 2025. What to know in California
As 2025 approaches, another round of people in California and the rest of the nation will become eligible for Social Security benefits — and some will hit their full retirement age. The ...
I'm 68 years old and rely on Social Security as my sole source of retirement income — what will Donald Trump's second term mean for my benefits?
Trump has consistently stated he won’t cut retirement benefits or raise the retirement age, a common proposal for securing ...