Mayor Muriel Bowser. All DC DMV locations will be closed on April 15 and April 17 in observance of Emancipation Day. Adjudication Services has moved to 955 LâEnfant Plaza, SW. The location at 301 C Street, NW has closed permanently.
Social Security applies a formula to your average lifetime earnings to calculate the amount of your monthly check. The average SSD payment is currently $1,165. The highest dollar amount you can receive from SSD monthly in 2015 is $2,663. SSI. The SSI program currently pays a maximum benefit of $733 a month if you are single or $1,100 a month for a couple. This is the total amount you are eligible to receive, but it will be reduced by certain other benefits or income you may receive.
The program is funded through tax withholdings. In 2017, Social Security withholding is 6.2% of the employee's gross pay. The employee must pay this until they reach the wage base limit. Earnings above the wage base limit are generally not subject to social security tax. The wage base limit for 2017 is $127,200.