Everyone receives the Social Security COLA, but these changes could significantly boost or detract from your benefits.

As 2026 begins, the Social Security Administration (SSA) implements a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to help millions ...

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That means if her survivor benefit exceeds what she would receive on her own record - even after accounting for delayed ...

Social Security warns that under current law, all benefits are scheduled to be slashed by 19% in just eight years time, when the Social Security trust funds run out of money.

The first round of January Social Security payments is being sent this week, with millions of retirees and beneficiaries receiving checks that include the new 2026 COLA increase.

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

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The money you lose to the earnings test isn’t gone forever. Amounts that were withheld will be added back to your benefit ...

Fortunately, these taxes are falling out of favor. Many of those living in the eight states that still have them won't lose ...

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security ...