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Podcast: Casual Friday: Financial Insights
Episode: What's New with Social Security? Seven Things for 2019.
Description: In this episode we touch on how Social Security paid a small cost-of-living adjustment this year. We also talk about how the COLA is determined, put it into context, and see what it means for your Social Security benefits going forward.Another number affected by the cost-of-living adjustment is the earnings test threshold. We cover about how much you can earn in 2019 without having benefits withheld if you claim Social Security before full retirement age.Next, we talk about taxes, both the Social Security payroll taxes, and the income taxes you may have to pay...