As the leaves turn and we embrace the fall season, it's the perfect time to turn the page on your financial planning and get updated on the latest news that could impact your retirement. In this episode, we’re going to update you on the projected Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 and the trip tax benefit for those residing in New Jersey.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• What the 2.5% increase means for your actual benefit each month.
• How Medicare premiums might eat into your increase.
• Details on the triple tax benefit for New Jersey residents.
• The elimination of the New Jersey estate tax, which used to be a significant burden for many families.

Resources for this episode:

Historical Social Security Cost of Living Increases –

https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colaseries.html

How the COLA is calculated –

https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/latestCOLA.html

The COLA for 2025-

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/11/social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-for-2025-may-be-2point5percent.html

Medicare Part B Premiums and IRMAA surcharges for 2025 –

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/medicare-premiums-2025-projected-irmaa-for-parts-b-and-d

New Jersey Senior Freeze – Property Taxes

https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/ptr/eligibility.shtml

New Jersey Anchor Benefit –

https://www.nj.gov/treasury/news/2024/08132024.shtml#:~:text=Payments%20ranged%20from%20%24450%20to,the%20ANCHOR%20benefit%20this%20season.

New Jersey Estate and Inheritance Taxes –

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/new-jersey-inheritance-tax.html#:~:text=Class%20A%20beneficiaries%20are%20exempt,parent%20or%20grandparent

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