Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026 to help 75 million Americans fight inflation. This Cost-of-Living ...

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase ...

Social Security checks are set to rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA increase. Retirees can expect an average monthly payment of ...

It’s almost 2026 and with the new year comes a new batch of Social Security checks, the first of which will be sent out as ...

The law states that when a Social Security beneficiary has Medicare premiums withheld from Social Security benefits (instead ...

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

The typical Social Security check is on track to be a little bigger in 2026, but the increase will feel modest compared with ...

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Social Security benefits are likely to lose purchasing power next year despite a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...