The most important Social Security change next year for beneficiaries is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that benefits will ...

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But COLAs aren't the only Social Security change that tends to arrive each year. There's another big change Social Security commonly undergoes that affects working Americans, and 2026 is no exception.

Some people are worrying themselves sick that they might be missing out on a few bucks in potential Social Security benefits.

The increase, which is slightly larger than the 2.5% bump announced for beneficiaries last year, is designed to help recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income retain their buying ...

There was no benefit to delaying your application past your full retirement age. That means you’ve missed out on several ...

My sister has a limited time left as she has been told by her doctors. She is currently on long-term disability. Her husband, 70, is not yet collecting Social Security. Can he start collecting under ...

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...

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Once you turn 70, you can no longer collect delayed retirement credits that boost your Social Security benefits. For this ...