Work Credits
Not just retirees who are impacted by Social Security changes
Although the yearly announcement from Social Security on the upcoming changes is aimed at retirees, those still working need to be aware of those changes as well. Why? Maurie Backman explains the two new rules for 2025 that could affect…
The Good News and the Bad News on 2024 Social Security Changes
Social Security beneficiaries are looking forward to the 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment and, despite its comparison to the 2023 8.7% bump, the fact that it shows evidence that the brutal inflation of the past three years may be lessening. For those…
Qualifying for Social Security – 2024 Requirements
Credits are the “building blocks” that Social Security uses to find out whether you have the minimum amount of covered work to qualify for each type of Social Security benefit (retirement, disability, or survivor) based on your own work record.…