The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Bulletin reports that as of January 2025 Social Security beneficiaries can no longer just drop by their local district office with a question or to get an issue resolved. Most people must call for an appointment. Exceptions are made for military personnel, people with terminal illnesses and those…
In December Congress passed, and President Biden signed, the Social Security Fairness Act, which will raise Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. The new law repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision Offset and the Government Pension Offset. These 2 laws coordinated and offset Social Security benefits for recipients of government pensions for federal, state…
Summer 2021 Newsletter STILL STANDING…AND PRACTICING I published the first issue of Social Security & You in Spring of 1993. Some years I’ve published more issues than others. The most recent issue was dated Spring 2019: over 2 years ago. The world was a much different place then. Especially for me. Read the full newsletter…
Spring 2019 Newsletter An Opioid Story I’ve changed his name. Let’s call him Gerald. He was a laborer. And by that I don’t mean that he just did physical work. He was a card-carrying member the Labor’s Union local. And that meant a lot to him. I represented him for Social Security disability and Michigan…
Due to inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for 2023 led to a substantial Cost of Living Adjustment of 8.7%. As inflation has dipped considerably the hike for 2024 will only be 3.2%.
The CPI-W is measured from the third quarter of 2022 through the third quarter of 2023.
The estimated average SS benefit all retired workers in 2024 will be $1,907, after the increase, up from $1,848 this year.
The average for a retired couple will be $3,033, up from $2,939.
The average disabled worker will receive $1,537, up from $1,489.
The amount necessary to earn a quarter of coverage for 2024 will be $1,730. The threshold for Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) in 2024 will be $1,550 per month.