Retirees will be receiving a 3.6 percent increase in their monthly Social Security and Supplementary Security Income benefits in 2012.
The cost-of-living adjustment is the first since 2009 and was originally announced in October. It takes effect for nearly 55 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries began on December 30.
Some other changes that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $110,100 from $106,800.
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Of the estimated 161 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2012, approximately 10 million will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum.
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Those idiots in DC couldn't find a legitimate way to spend less money, so they raided the SS fund(by lowering the contribution) to pay for their idiotic spending. Then they have the audacity to advertise it as a tax reduction. Vote against ALL incumbents.
Posted by: booger | January 5, 2012 11:26 AM
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The increase in Social Security income for retirees is due. The decrease in the payroll tax for social security contributions does not make sense. How can we fund now, and the future, of social security if we reduce the contributions?
Posted by: Ray | January 5, 2012 10:45 AM
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