Based on multiple independent estimates, the 2026 COLA should make history by reaching or surpassing 2.5% for a fifth consecutive year. The last time beneficiaries received at least a 2.5% payout bump ...

The Social Security Administration got stricter about recovering overpayments in July; it will also stop issuing paper checks ...

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Social Security cuts could leave you with less money each month. Changes to full retirement age could force you into a longer career. A new formula for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments ...

In January 2026, several changes to Social Security will take effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. Knowing about these updates ...

Learn about six key Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they impact ...