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DO YOU COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY? FIND OUT WHAT’S CHANGED FOR 2019.


The Social Security Administration (SSA) made a 2.8 percent increase to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2019. Take a look at some of the most significant changes as you create and update your financial plan for 2019:

2019 Social Security benefit highlights

  • Up to $132,900 in wages will be subject to Social Security taxes (up $4,500 from 2018). This amounts to $8,239.80 in maximum annual employee Social Security payments.
  • Retirees under full retirement age can earn up to $17,640 before Social Security benefits are reduced, and up to $46,920 the year they reach full retirement age.
  • The estimated average monthly benefit will be $1,461 per month in 2019 for all retired workers receiving Social Security retirement benefits. This is an average increase of $39 per month.
  • The Social Security and Medicare tax rates do not change from 2018 to 2019 (7.65 percent for employees and 15.30 percent for self-employed).

Supplemental Security Income

SSI is a benefit for people who have disabilities, who are blind or who are 65 and older, and have limited income and resources. The benefit is $2,000 for single people and $3,000 married people. Children who are blind or have disabilities may also get SSI.

A full-time student who is blind or has a disability can still receive SSI benefits as long as earned income does not exceed the monthly and annual student exclusion amounts ($1,870/monthly and $7,550/yearly).

Call if you have questions about how your Social Security benefits affect your 2019 tax plan.