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Fact Sheet
SOCIAL SECURITY
SSA Press Office 440 Altmeyer 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 410-965-8904
2017 SOCIAL SECURITY CHANGES
o
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA):
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of
2014 through the third quarter of 2016, Social Security and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 0.3 percent COLA for 2017. Other important
2017 Social Security information is as follows:
2016
2017
o
Tax Rate:
Employee
7.65%
7.65%
Self-Employed
15.30%
15.30%
NOTE: The 7.65% tax rate is the combined rate for Social Security and Medicare. The
Social Security portion (OASDI) is 6.20% on earnings up to the applicable taxable maximum
amount (see below). The Medicare portion (HI) is 1.45% on all earnings. Also, as of January
2013, individuals with earned income of more than $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples
filing jointly) pay an additional 0.9 percent in Medicare taxes. The tax rates shown above do
not include the 0.9 percent.
o Maximum Taxable Earnings:
Social Security (OASDI only)
$118,500
$127,200
Medicare (HI only)
N o L i m i t
o
Quarter of Coverage:
$1,260
$1,300
o
Retirement Earnings Test Exempt Amounts:
Under full retirement age
$15,720/yr.
$16,920/yr.
($1,310/mo.)
($1,410/mo.)
NOTE: One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $2 in earnings above the limit.
The year an individual reaches full
$41,880/yr.
$44,880/yr.
retirement age
($3,490/mo.)
($3,740/mo.)
NOTE: Applies only to earnings for months prior to attaining full retirement age.
One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $3 in earnings above the limit.
There is no limit on earnings beginning the month an individual attains full retirement
age.
o
Social Security Disability Thresholds:
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Non-Blind
$1,130/mo.
$1,170/mo.
Blind
$1,820/mo.
$1,950/mo.
Trial Work Period (TWP)
$ 810/mo.
$ 840/mo.
o Maximum Social Security Benefit: Worker Retiring at Full Retirement Age:
$2,639/mo. $2,687/mo.
o
SSI Federal Payment Standard:
Individual
$ 733/mo.
$ 735/mo.
Couple
$1,100/mo.
$1,103/mo.
o
SSI Resources Limits:
Individual
$2,000
$2,000
Couple
$3,000
$3,000
o
SSI Student Exclusion:
Monthly limit
$1,780
$1,790
Annual limit
$7,180
$7,200
o
Estimated Average Monthly Social Security Benefits Payable in January 2017:
Before
After
0.3% COLA
0.3% COLA
All Retired Workers
$1,355
$1,360
Aged Couple, Both Receiving Benefits
$2,254
$2,260
Widowed Mother and Two Children
$2,686
$2,695
Aged Widow(er) Alone
$1,296
$1,300
Disabled Worker, Spouse and
$1,990
$1,996
One or More Children
All Disabled Workers
$1,167
$1,171