Higher Social Security Benefits can reduce eligibility for low-income programs like food stamps.
INELIGIBLE
Higher Social Security Benefits might push retirees into higher tax bracket
TAX BRACKET
According to Congressional Budget Office, the share of social security benefit liable to tax will increase by 10% in 2023
10%
To regain the purchasing power of retirees as in the year 2000, the average monthly benefit for retirees would need to increase to $418. But still this 8.7% raise itself is good enough
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