Social Security’s big changes for 2025 are now official – They’ll increase the money in your pocket

You may still learn how the changes will impact your benefits when they begin in January, even though 2025 is rapidly approaching. Not everyone benefits from changes, but that just makes it more important to understand the issues and find solutions before they cause you harm.

A higher maximum taxable earnings limit

The amount of money you can make before having to pay Social Security taxes on it is capped by payroll taxes. The maximum taxable earnings limit is the common name for this ceiling. In 2024, this cap was set at $168,600 annually.

Social Security would not tax any income over this threshold. It will increase to $176,100 annually in 2025.

Stated differently, employees will be required to pay taxes on a larger portion of their income. For those who want to do the math, that’s an additional $7,500 annually at the current tax rate of 12.4%. Payroll taxes will therefore increase by $930 annually.

Since most taxpayers already pay taxes on all of their income, the only positive aspect of this is that it only impacts a small percentage of them.

A new COLA is coming

For those who receive benefits, the most significant news is that all payouts will increase in January. In 2025, the raise—which was announced in October—will only be 2.5%, far less than anticipated.

Given that the average retirement benefit paid by the company is $1907 year, there will be an average change of somewhat less than $50.

Although a lower rate indicates that inflation is decreasing, the bad news is that Medicare Part B premiums are increasing by $10, wiping out all of the money that people had saved while attempting to make ends meet during the pandemic.

Higher earnings test limits can boost your benefit

Many retirees may be unaware that they can continue to work and receive Social Security payments. If they do, they should be aware that their check will be lower if their income exceeds a specific threshold. This is the earnings test upper limit.

The first is for those under your age, and the second is for those who will become FRA in 2025. The yearly income cap for FRA participants will increase from $22,320 to $23,400. If you earn more than that, for every $2 you earn over the cap, your benefits will decrease by $1.

In 2025, the annual income threshold for those who meet FRA will increase from $59,520 to $62,160. Your benefits will decrease by $1 for each $3 that you earn over the cap.

Your benefits will be restored as soon as you reach your FRA and the earnings test restriction ceases to apply, so the reductions won’t be permanent.

The maximum Social Security retirement benefit will rise

You must work for at least 35 years and earn the highest amount of money taxed annually in order to receive the most out of Social Security. Additionally, you must wait until you age 70 before you can begin receiving benefits.

Every retirement age has a maximum benefit amount that can be paid. Your benefit amount will increase by 8% annually if you wait until you are 70 years old, but FRA is the highest benefit amount based on your record. All you need to do is wait, and you will reap the greater rewards.

In 2025, the maximum benefit amount will increase from $4,873 to $5,108 per month. The other boundaries will rise as well. For instance, the maximum amount that individuals who are eligible to retire and get benefits from FRA will increase from $3,822 in 2024 to $4,018 in 2025.

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