Great news for SS in 2022!
Oct 14, 2021
Social Security Announces 5.9 Percent Increase for 2022
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today.
The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2022. Increased payments to approximately 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2021. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $147,000 from $142,800.
Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail starting in early December about their new benefit amount. Most people who receive Social Security payments will be able to view their COLA notice online through their personal my Social Security account. People may create or access their my Social Security account online at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Information about Medicare changes for 2022, when announced, will be available at www.medicare.gov. For Social Security beneficiaries receiving Medicare, Social Security will not be able to compute their new benefit amount until after the Medicare premium amounts for 2022 are announced. Final 2022 benefit amounts will be communicated to beneficiaries in December through the mailed COLA notice and my Social Security's Message Center.
The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/cola.
Important redistricting information
Oct 12, 2021
Thank you to more than a dozen MEA-Retired members who, along with MEA members, participated in a Zoom meeting about this issue last week. Hosted by MEA's Jessica Lumbreras, the event featured an excellent presentation about redistricting by Michael Kohler, AFL-CIO Michigan's State Field Director.
Please click on the link below and see when YOU can help make a difference by speaking at an upcoming redistricting hearing. You can speak either virtually or in person, and speak at more than one event.
According to Kohler, remote comments have been impactful, and even some of the 13 commissioners at the hearings are appearing remotely. He added his appreciation for MEA's being part of the coalition supporting fair maps.
When you sign up, you will be contacted and will be able to get both information about the events and talking points should you need them. You only will be speaking for one minute, so preparing your comments will not be time-consuming.
MEA is working with staff at AFL-CIO to help make fair maps happen. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michael Kohler at mkohler@miaflcio.org. He can also link you with regional field directors who can help tailor your comments to the specific characteristics of your geography and demographics.
Let's help be part of what we hope will be a redistricting process that results in fairness for all. When you click on the form you will see the schedule for upcoming hearings.
Please sign up to easily help make a difference ASAP! Many thanks!
Priority Health seminars: Looking into 2022!
Oct 04, 2021
Existing members October 28th at 1:00pm
Prospective members October 26th at 1:00pm
Please copy and paste the link below to register:
https://www.priorityhealth.com/mpsers/webinar
10/6 Redistricting Update and Call to Action
Oct 01, 2021
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OFFICE OF RETIREMENT SERVICES FALL 2021 EDUCATION SEMINARS
Oct 01, 2021
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