The maximum Social Security benefit in 2022 is $4,194 per month or $50,328 for the year. Most people do not get that much, though. To get the maximum you would have had to postpone benefits until age 70. You also would need to have earned the maximum taxable amount ($147,000 in 2022) for at least 35 years. For people who start receiving benefits at full retirement age (66 or 67, depending on when you were born), the maximum amount in 2022 is $3,345. That said, the average Social Security check as of July 2022 is $1,670.95. To make sure you have enough in retirement to maintain your current lifestyle, consider talking to a financial advisor.
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