Fortunately, state Social Security benefit taxation is becoming less common over time. Only the following nine states still have benefit tax laws on the books, but they might not apply to you. The following nine states still have Social Security benefit taxes as of 2025:

Here's how a retired Canton City firefighter got invited to President Joe Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks for more than 72.5 million Americans will see their lowest annual bump in four years.

Many retirees look forward to Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which for 2025 is 2.5%. The COLA technically takes effect in December, with beneficiaries seeing updated payments in January.

As inflation begins to cool, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 has been set at 2.5%. This increase, although modest compared to the previous years, is a crucial lifeline for retirees,