The Social Security Act was signed into law in August of 1935. Regular ongoing monthly benefits started going out in early 1940.

Since then, Social Security has served as a steady source of retirement income for millions of older Americans. But even though the program has been around for more than 80 years, its rules can change on an annual basis.

In fact, even though the Social Security Administration has not yet announced any official changes for 2025, there's reason to believe a shake-up is right around the corner. Here are three changes that are likely to arrive in January that everyone should be preparing for now.

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