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Although the purchase of alcohol by persons under the age of 21 is illegal, people aged 12–20 years old consume 11% of all alcohol consumed in the US. [7] Among the 14 million adults aged 21 or older who were classified as having alcohol dependence or abuse in the past year, more than 13 million had started using alcohol before age 21. [8]
Image source: Getty Images. 1. The 2025 Social Security COLA. Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, starting with the payment they receive in January ...
The most notable change to Social Security benefits in 2025 should be good news. ... (the latest age that benefits increase by delaying), and you must have earned above the wage base limit in the ...
The Social Security earnings test withholds benefits from workers under their FRA who claim checks while earning an income over a certain threshold. In 2024, you lose $1 for every $2 you earn over ...
In 2013 the government of Portugal restricted alcohol sales to young people: distilled spirits cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 18, and other alcohol beverages (e.g. beer, wine, or cider) cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 16. Previously the minimum age for all alcohol beverages was 16 years. [158]
Data source: Social Security Administration. As shown above, two groups of beneficiaries reached FRA in 2024: (1) Workers born in the second half of 1957 attained FRA at age 66 and 6 months ...
but de facto age was still 18 until 1995 due to a sale loophole. 1995: De facto age raised to 21 in 1995 when loophole was closed. [44] 1996: In 1996, briefly lowered by Louisiana Supreme Court to 18 until it reversed its decision, raising to 21 three months later. [45] Other exceptions still remain. [46] 21 (Exceptions to state law include): [47]
This limit is the highest income subject to Social Security taxes, and you'll need to consistently reach this cap to earn the maximum possible benefit amount. In 2024, the limit is $168,600 per year.