COLA tracksinflation forSocialSecurity.Age 62 is theearliest agemost peoplecan begincollectingSocial Security.1939 SocialSecurity Actamendmentsexpanded coverageto include benefitsfor spouses anddependent children.Social SecurityAdministrationrelease everyyear the topbaby names.Social Securityis fundedprimarily throughpayroll taxespaid by workersand employers. Social Securityprimarily usespayroll taxes fromtoday's workersto pay today'sbeneficiaries.Franklin D.Rooseveltsigned theSS Act intoLaw.SocialSecurity andSSI aredifferentprograms.To receive survivorpayments, youmust have beenmarried for 10years if youdivorced.You can createa My SocialSecurityaccount beforeyou retire.In 2032, SocialSecurity'sretirement trustfund is projectedto run out of itsaccumulatedreserves.You mustgenerally earn 40work credits(about 10 yearsof work) to qualifyfor retirement. AARP will neverstop fighting toprotect andstrengthen theSS paymentsyou earnedFor mostretirees, SocialSecuritypayments aredeposited onWednesday.The SocialSecurityAdministration(SSA)administersSocial Security.In 1975 SocialSecurityrecipients receivean automaticannual COLA forthe first timeYou must earn40 credits, orbe married to orthe survivor ofan eligibleworker.Waiting untilage 70 to claimSocial Securitycan increaseyour monthlypaymentFor peopleborn in 1960or later, thefull retirementage is 67.Your ZIP codeis NOT a factorin determiningyour SocialSecurityYou can continueworking whilereceiving SocialSecurity, althoughearnings limitsmay apply beforefull retirement age. Members ofCongress paySocial Securitypayroll taxes justlike most otherAmerican workers.Your birthdayhelps determinewhen you'll receiveyour monthlySocial Securitypayment. Social Securityhas not misseda monthlypayment sincepaymentsbegan.The firstmonthly SocialSecurityretirementpayment wasmade in 1940If you also qualify forspousal payments onyour current spouseʼsrecord, you canreceivethe higher payment,but the two paymentsare not added together.To receivesurvivorpayments, youmust have beenmarried for atleast 9 months.Social Securitypayments arebased on yourhighest 35years ofearnings.$2,083 is theaveragemonthly SocialSecuritypayment in2026Congress lastpassed a majorbipartisan SocialSecuritysolvencypackage in 1983Approximately70 millionAmericansreceive SocialSecurity eachmonthDeciding whento claim is apersonaldecision thatonly you canmakeYou mustapply forSocialSecurity. It isnot automatic.Ida May Fullerreceived the veryfirst monthlySocial Securityretirementpayment. SocialSecurity ispaidMonthly. 2.5% wasthe COLAfor 2025.COLA tracksinflation forSocialSecurity.Age 62 is theearliest agemost peoplecan begincollectingSocial Security.1939 SocialSecurity Actamendmentsexpanded coverageto include benefitsfor spouses anddependent children.Social SecurityAdministrationrelease everyyear the topbaby names.Social Securityis fundedprimarily throughpayroll taxespaid by workersand employers. Social Securityprimarily usespayroll taxes fromtoday's workersto pay today'sbeneficiaries.Franklin D.Rooseveltsigned theSS Act intoLaw.SocialSecurity andSSI aredifferentprograms.To receive survivorpayments, youmust have beenmarried for 10years if youdivorced.You can createa My SocialSecurityaccount beforeyou retire.In 2032, SocialSecurity'sretirement trustfund is projectedto run out of itsaccumulatedreserves.You mustgenerally earn 40work credits(about 10 yearsof work) to qualifyfor retirement. AARP will neverstop fighting toprotect andstrengthen theSS paymentsyou earnedFor mostretirees, SocialSecuritypayments aredeposited onWednesday.The SocialSecurityAdministration(SSA)administersSocial Security.In 1975 SocialSecurityrecipients receivean automaticannual COLA forthe first timeYou must earn40 credits, orbe married to orthe survivor ofan eligibleworker.Waiting untilage 70 to claimSocial Securitycan increaseyour monthlypaymentFor peopleborn in 1960or later, thefull retirementage is 67.Your ZIP codeis NOT a factorin determiningyour SocialSecurityYou can continueworking whilereceiving SocialSecurity, althoughearnings limitsmay apply beforefull retirement age. Members ofCongress paySocial Securitypayroll taxes justlike most otherAmerican workers.Your birthdayhelps determinewhen you'll receiveyour monthlySocial Securitypayment. Social Securityhas not misseda monthlypayment sincepaymentsbegan.The firstmonthly SocialSecurityretirementpayment wasmade in 1940If you also qualify forspousal payments onyour current spouseʼsrecord, you canreceivethe higher payment,but the two paymentsare not added together.To receivesurvivorpayments, youmust have beenmarried for atleast 9 months.Social Securitypayments arebased on yourhighest 35years ofearnings.$2,083 is theaveragemonthly SocialSecuritypayment in2026Congress lastpassed a majorbipartisan SocialSecuritysolvencypackage in 1983Approximately70 millionAmericansreceive SocialSecurity eachmonthDeciding whento claim is apersonaldecision thatonly you canmakeYou mustapply forSocialSecurity. It isnot automatic.Ida May Fullerreceived the veryfirst monthlySocial Securityretirementpayment. SocialSecurity ispaidMonthly. 2.5% wasthe COLAfor 2025.

SOCIAL SECURITY BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. COLA tracks inflation for Social Security.
  2. Age 62 is the earliest age most people can begin collecting Social Security.
  3. 1939 Social Security Act amendments expanded coverage to include benefits for spouses and dependent children.
  4. Social Security Administration release every year the top baby names.
  5. Social Security is funded primarily through payroll taxes paid by workers and employers.
  6. Social Security primarily uses payroll taxes from today's workers to pay today's beneficiaries.
  7. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the SS Act into Law.
  8. Social Security and SSI are different programs.
  9. To receive survivor payments, you must have been married for 10 years if you divorced.
  10. You can create a My Social Security account before you retire.
  11. In 2032, Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run out of its accumulated reserves.
  12. You must generally earn 40 work credits (about 10 years of work) to qualify for retirement.
  13. AARP will never stop fighting to protect and strengthen the SS payments you earned
  14. For most retirees, Social Security payments are deposited on Wednesday.
  15. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers Social Security.
  16. In 1975 Social Security recipients receive an automatic annual COLA for the first time
  17. You must earn 40 credits, or be married to or the survivor of an eligible worker.
  18. Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security can increase your monthly payment
  19. For people born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age is 67.
  20. Your ZIP code is NOT a factor in determining your Social Security
  21. You can continue working while receiving Social Security, although earnings limits may apply before full retirement age.
  22. Members of Congress pay Social Security payroll taxes just like most other American workers.
  23. Your birthday helps determine when you'll receive your monthly Social Security payment.
  24. Social Security has not missed a monthly payment since payments began.
  25. The first monthly Social Security retirement payment was made in 1940
  26. If you also qualify for spousal payments on your current spouseʼs record, you can receive the higher payment, but the two payments are not added together.
  27. To receive survivor payments, you must have been married for at least 9 months.
  28. Social Security payments are based on your highest 35 years of earnings.
  29. $2,083 is the average monthly Social Security payment in 2026
  30. Congress last passed a major bipartisan Social Security solvency package in 1983
  31. Approximately 70 million Americans receive Social Security each month
  32. Deciding when to claim is a personal decision that only you can make
  33. You must apply for Social Security. It is not automatic.
  34. Ida May Fuller received the very first monthly Social Security retirement payment.
  35. Social Security is paid Monthly.
  36. 2.5% was the COLA for 2025.