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Social Security September 2025: Starting September 2025, millions of Americans who depend on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will see a boost in their monthly checks. This is because of the annual cost-of-living adjustment, also called COLA, which is set at 2.5%. More than 72.5 million people will feel this change, including almost 68 million who get Social Security and about 7.5 million who get SSI.
The goal of this increase is simple, it helps people keep up with rising prices of daily life. While the percentage is the same for everyone, the amount of extra money in each person’s pocket depends on their current benefit. People who get both Social Security and SSI will also notice this rise.
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Along with the COLA, the Social Security Administration is making some other adjustments in 2025. For example, the maximum taxable earnings is going up to $176,100. Workers who are younger than full retirement age will be able to earn up to $23,400 before their benefits get cut. After that, $1 will be taken away for every $2 they earn above the limit.
For those who reach full retirement age in 2025, the earning limit will be higher at $62,160, and they will lose $1 for every $3 above that limit. Once someone reaches full retirement age, there are no earnings limits at all.
The agency is also trying to make things easier to understand. Beneficiaries will be able to check their updated COLA information in December 2024 through their “my Social Security” accounts. A new one-page notice will clearly show their new payment amounts, deductions, and effective dates in simple language so everyone can understand their benefits better.
The Social Security Administration is reminding everyone that its services are always free. People should stay careful and never share personal information or send money through wire transfers or gift cards, as scams are very common.
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At the same time, President Donald Trump has promised to keep protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He said, “One thing I said and I gave my word. We’re not going to hurt anybody on Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security. We’re doing great on Social Security, and we’re going to protect it.”
Republicans have also passed legislation like the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which gives seniors temporary tax deductions of up to $6,000. But some experts warn that low-income retirees may not see much benefit. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff explained that if a person already pays very little tax, then the deduction won’t help them much.
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