Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): In 2025, a 2.5% COLA is applied to Social Security benefits, affecting January checks for beneficiaries.
Work Credit Requirements: Workers need to earn $1,810 in 2025 for one credit, increasing from $1,730 in 2024.
Higher Payroll Tax Base: The taxable wage base rises to $176,100, potentially costing high earners an additional $465 annually.
Earnings Test Limits: In 2025, retirees can earn $23,400 without reductions in benefits before or upon reaching full retirement age.
Full Retirement Age Adjustment: For those born in 1959, full retirement age reaches 66 years and 10 months, gradually increasing to 67 in subsequent years.
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